What evaluation is most appropriate for this individual?

 

Do not hesitate to call your local Vocational Evaluator to consult with them. To answer basic questions involving achievement/education grade levels, vocational interests, and cognitive/general learning ability, the utilization of a 1-Day or 2-Day Vocational Assessment is adequate.

 

When the client is not physically limited, yet is limited English-speaking or is in need of a number of hands-on work samples, our 3-Day Vocational Assessment & Work Sampling Evaluation is more appropriate.

 

When an individual has nominal physical challenges they are able to generally remain productive throughout the day, yet need an identification of skill and aptitude levels, our 5-Day Work Evaluation will typically be sufficient.

 

When an individual has sustained a significant injury, and physical tolerances or stamina is in question, it is important to establish the client's feasibility to participate in full-time employment. In this case, our 10-Day Complete Work Evaluation is the more appropriate referral.

 

A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) (97670) provides an objective assessment of an individual's current physical capabilities, as well as a baseline of their physical ability to perform various work activities over a one-to-two day period.

 

FCE/Work Tolerance Testing (97660) differs in that it is designed to answer whether the client can sustain over a period of time the physical demands and physical tolerances required for a particular job or job grouping.

 

What if I have questions about the report or services I receive?

It is always a good practice to telephone the Evaluator with any questions you have. Attending an exit conference is always helpful. However, you can typically send clients back for an additional evaluation or further clarifying testing, generally at no charge.

 

Can you conduct evaluations for clients that have difficulty speaking English?

Our centers have staff that is bilingual in Spanish. Additionally, the use of hands-on work samples at all of our centers allows us to provide testing with individuals that cannot speak English. We also have many test instruments in Spanish. -Armenian and Vietnamese-speaking staff are also available at some of our centers.