Functional capacity assessments

Why Functional Capacity Matters

In many roles – whether new-hires, workers returning from injury or staff whose duties have changed – understanding whether an individual can meet the physical demands of the role is critical.

A functional capacity assessment helps you:

• Verify that a worker can safely and reliably perform the essential tasks of the job
• Identify any restrictions, adaptation or modifications needed for safe performance
• Support return-to-work, role redeployment or fitness-for-duty decisions
• Minimise the risk of re-injury, absenteeism or compromised performance

What the Assessment Includes

Our assessments are customised to role-requirements, injury history and organisational needs. Typical components include:

• A detailed review of medical and occupational history
• Functional testing of key physical capabilities (e.g., strength, endurance, mobility, postural tolerance)
• Role-specific functional tasks aligned to the job’s inherent requirements
• Sensory or cognitive screening, where the role demands it
• Clear reporting: outcome with recommended actions (fit / fit with restriction / unfit for particular tasks)
• Secure delivery of results via Cogent’s online platform, enabling tracking, dashboards and reporting