Investing in Physical Demands Analysis (PDAs)
Published in BlogI don’t normally write the blog posts because I spend my days in the office, behind a desk and my expertise is not something we bill for. But, I am a small business owner and I make many of the financial decision for our business. I understand weighing the costs vs. the benefit. Throughout the years, I have heard from so many employers that they have a hard time justifying the initial investment of validated Physical Demands Analysis for their organization. So, normally we get called after a terrible accident or when OSHA comes to visit…again. However, we really do our best work when things can be addressed proactively.
So, here’s my overview of cost justification for Physical Demands Analysis.
Job Description & Functional Job Analysis
Published in BlogOne of the most valuable things an employer can do to protect themselves from unnecessary workers comp injuries is have an accurate, validated Functional Job Analysis for each position within their organization.
One of the main advantages to our unique approach to industrial wellness is that we are a therapy-driven team. There are other vendors that utilize rehabilitation clinicians, but they stifle their services into a very narrow representation of their expertise (such as only using them for pre-employment physicals).
Why would you want a physical therapist and/or certified athletic trainer on-site?
Pre-Employment Testing
Published in BlogSo you know what a functional job description (aka a physical demands analysis) is, but what do you do with them?
