Functional Capacity Evaluation
Certification Course

Three-day training designed for professionals who are looking to implement FCE testing protocols into their practice.

22.5 Hours

2.2 CEUs

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Live In Person

Real-time training between teacher and students using latest research.

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Live Webcast

Virtual option allowing you to attend a live course from your home/office.

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On Demand

Pre-recorded training with pause/play, and rewind functionality.

Benefits:

  • Three months to complete
  • Learn at your speed
  • Contact instructor with any questions
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Frequently Asked Questions

This course is designed for professionals who are looking to implement a respected and researched FCE testing protocol into their medical practice. Expand your understanding of performing a kinesiophysical FCE protocol and walk away with the knowledge to plan, administer, and perform evidence-based FCEs that exceed industry reliability and validity levels. Learning outcomes include:

  • Recognize/identify the latest evidence-based research on a kinesiophysical FCE approach
  • Explain and apply safe occasional, frequent, and/or constant abilities
  • Demonstrate an ability to perform/document safe, reliable, and defensible FCEs
  • Organize and extrapolate data to an eight-hour day
  • Identify common consistency of effort and reliability of pain methods
  • Implement high level FCE documentation that enhances your reports
  • Participate in legal discussions that will back up your FCE results in a court of law
  • Introduction to Functional Capacity Evaluations:
    • The OccuPro evaluation philosophy
    • Principles of functional capacity testing
    • Proper FCE documentation
    • Creating your FCE report or using FCE software
    • Marketing and growing your FCE program
    • Selecting FCE equipment and setting up your testing space
    • Overview of the many types of FCEs you can perform
  • Functional Capacity Evaluation Performance:
    • Intake process
    • Job analysis, job descriptions, DOT, and other ways to gather the jobs physical demands
    • Consistency of effort/reliability of pain ratings
    • Sitting and standing
    • Musculoskeletal testing
    • Upper extremity testing/coordination
    • Non-material handling, occasional material handling, and frequent material handling
    • Job simulation
    • Full FCE case study and practicum
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapist Assistants
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Exercise Physiologists
  • Chiropractors
  • Medical Doctors
  • Kinesiologists
  • Physicians
  • Allied Health Professionals
  • Introductory
  • No prerequisites required
  • 15:1 student to instructor ratio
  • Category 1: Domain of OT – Work
  • 22.5 hours (3 days)
  • 2.2 AOTA CEUs
  • Participation in the full three days of training
  • Completion of a full FCE on day three of the course
  • Completion of course quiz with a score of 80% or better

To be eligible for certification as a Certified Functional Capacity Evaluator (CFCE), you must:

  • Complete our three-day course or an approved non-OccuPro program
  • Perform and submit 10 completed FCEs
  • Submit a completed application packet
  • Pass peer review process or take our Advanced FCE Course
  • Submit a non-refundable processing fee (standard price is $350 – price may vary)
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Learn from experts with
60+ years of experience!

OccuPro's FCE Course is taught by professionals with careers dedicated to developing programs to return injured workers back to work. Our instructors:

  • consist of occupational and athletic trainers
  • have performed 1,000+ FCEs
  • are up-to-date with the latest research and protocols
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The course couldn't have been better! Eric was very knowledgeable from his own experience and presented all info very well. He was very thorough, a great communicator, open to all questions, and did an excellent job overall.
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FCE Software

Our one-of-a-kind Functional Capacity Evaluation Software will be showcased as a tool to demonstrate how to perform the latest evidence-based FCE testing methodologies.

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Physical Therapists
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Occupational Therapists
OccuPro is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Our course approval ID# 7669.
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Athletic Trainers
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