An examination of the perceptions of functional capacity evaluations in Prince George, British Columbia: A case study.

Assessment of perceived functional capacity: Using Rasch analysis to evaluate the measurement properties of four perceived pain & disability scales.

“…Clinicians have come to trust the reliability and validity of these self report measures. In the study by Thew (2007) in the transcript of the interview, the Clinician was quoted as saying:…”

“…Improving the sensitivity and specificity of these instruments will, in turn, improve the accuracy of measurement of the trait in question. Thew (2007) identified: a multitude of purposes for which Functional Capacity Evaluations are completed in Prince George. These include: (a) determining safe return to work to current employment; (b) pre-employment physical ability assessments; (c) determining current functional abilities or level of functioning or physical abilities; (d) comparing functional abilities to job demands; (e) developing a rehabilitation treatment plan; (f) assisting with return to work planning either to current occupation or alternative occupation; and (g) determining if evaluees are accurately reporting their abilities, (p. 20).…”