Review the Referral
We review the purpose of the evaluation, relevant history, medical restrictions, and available job information.
Home / Our Services / Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE)
Workers’ Compensation Services
Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE)
A structured assessment of physical abilities to help inform rehabilitation and return-to-work planning.
At Greenbelt Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine, we listen to your concerns, assess your movement, and develop a plan around the activities that matter to you.
A Plan for Your Next ChapterYour movement. Your routine. Your goals.
Work-Focused Support
Understand Your Abilities in Relation to Your Work.
A Functional Capacity Evaluation looks at how a person performs selected physical tasks. The assessment can help describe current abilities and limitations in relation to relevant job demands. It is an evaluation rather than a course of treatment.
When job information is available, the evaluator can consider the demands of the position alongside the activities assessed. Findings provide information for the provider and others involved in your rehabilitation; they do not replace the medical or administrative decisions made by those responsible for your case.
Explore Workers’ Compensation Care ↗What to Expect
A Clear Path Forward
Assess Relevant Activities
The evaluator selects physical tasks appropriate to the referral and assessment needs, monitoring your performance and response.
Inform the Next Steps
Findings help describe functional abilities and support discussion of rehabilitation needs and work-related planning.
Before Your Appointment
Prepare for Your Visit
Contact our office to confirm the referral, authorization, and appointment requirements. Bring your job description or essential duties, relevant medical restrictions, and claim contact information. Ask our team how to prepare and how much time to allow for the evaluation.
Call our team before your appointment if you are unsure which documents or approvals are needed.
Call (301) 477-1987 ↗Your Questions, Answered
Good to Know
Is an FCE the same as a physical therapy treatment visit?
No. An FCE is an assessment of functional abilities. A treatment program focuses on helping you develop or recover function over time.
Should I bring my job description?
Yes, if available. Information about essential duties, physical demands, and relevant restrictions helps clarify the purpose of the evaluation.
Does an FCE automatically clear me to return to work?
No. Findings can inform planning, but work status and clearance must be discussed with the provider managing your injury and the parties responsible for those decisions.
How do I schedule an FCE?
Call our office to discuss the referral, authorization, evaluation purpose, and information needed before scheduling.
Patient education: American Society of Hand Therapists: FCE & Work Rehabilitation. Your evaluation and referral guide the approach appropriate to your needs.
Workers’ Compensation Services
Explore Work-Focused Care
Learn about evaluations and rehabilitation options, then contact our office to discuss your referral and authorization requirements.
A structured assessment of physical abilities to help inform rehabilitation and return-to-work planning.
Explore This Service ↗Work-focused rehabilitation to develop the physical abilities and activity tolerance relevant to your job demands.
Explore This Service ↗Individualized physical therapy after surgery, guided by your surgeon’s instructions and your stage of recovery.
Explore This Service ↗Rehabilitation focused on the movements and physical abilities relevant to your work, guided by your recovery and medical restrictions.
Explore This Service ↗Your next chapter starts
with a first step.
Let’s work toward less pain, more movement, and a stronger you.