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Why do we offer Physical Therapy Consultative Services?
Physical Therapy Consultative
Services are offered to assist our clients in achieving their goals
regarding injury prevention and cost effective management of injuries
that have occurred. From Functional Capacity Evaluations to Ergonomic
Assessments, IMX can assist you in managing your Occupational Health
demands. Jill S. Galper, PT, M.Ed., Vice-President of Clinical Program
Development, oversees all aspects of these Services.
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information on these programs, Jill Galper's email address
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jill.galper@imxmed.com or contact her at 610-667-4463,
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What Physical Therapy Consultative Services Are Available?
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Post-Offer Functional Testing |
- Assists employers by
determining whether job applicants can perform the critical physical
demands of the job.
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Ergonomic
Assessments |
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A Job
Analysis or Functional Job Description identifies the physical
demands of a specific job and outlines the essential physical tasks
of that job.
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A Work
Risk Assessment is a comprehensive analysis that identifies risk
factors in a specific job and provides recommendations for abatement
of those risks.
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A
Workstation Analysis focuses on an employees’ specific workstation
with recommendations to optimize work practices and design.
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Injury
Prevention Training Programs |
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Expert
Witness
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Peer and
Utilization Reviews
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Health
Promotion and Wellness Programs
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Capacity Evaluations |
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Benefits of
Functional Capacity Evaluations |
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Determines
an individual’s readiness to work after an injury or illness.
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Determines
the work capacity of individuals with chronic pain.
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Assists in
formulating disability determinations.
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Utilized
by employers for pre-employment or post-offer screenings of their
prospective employees.
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Aids
insurance carriers or attorneys in assessing the extent of damages
in litigation.
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Independent
Medical Evaluation and Functional Capacity Evaluation–Combination |
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A focused
Functional Capacity Evaluation lasts approximately two hours; the
testing is focused on a specific body part or a specific issue
relevant to the individual being tested.
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A full
Functional Capacity Evaluation delivers a more comprehensive
evaluation. The test usually takes four hours.
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In many
cases, Functional Capacity Evaluations and Independent Medical
Evaluations can be performed at the same location, offering
convenience and ease of use for the customer and the individual
being tested.
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