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services provided <br /> The WorkSTEPS®Employment Testing Program consists of 5 parts;Information Gathering,Detection, <br /> Intervention,Assessment,and Fraud Elimination. <br /> ♦ Information Gathering—The WorkSTEPS®Program starts with a thorough job analysis,which j <br /> shall be completed by trained Job Ready Services,LLC personnel certified in ergonomics. The job <br /> analysis information forms the basis for preparation of the essential function component of the <br /> WorkSTEPSM Employment Test per EEOC and ADA guidelines. <br /> i <br /> Detection—Job Ready Services,LLC will then begin testing potential employees to ensure they <br /> are capable of performing the physical components of the identified position. This test involves a <br /> functional evaluation involving lifting and job specific testing. Following completion of the test, <br /> results are entered into the WorkSTEPSO database for outcome generation. This provides a <br /> profile of each individual employee according to the DOT physical demand of each specific job. <br /> The capabWnot-capable recommendation is received almost immediately via a computerized <br /> network. The report generated establishes the baseline functional capabilities of the candidate for i <br /> possible comparison to future,post-injury data. The employer receives an ADA compliant report. <br /> I <br /> ♦ Intervention—if the candidate is hired and incurs an.injury or illness,a Fit-For-Duty examination <br /> may be required under certain circumstances before return to work to ensure this employee's <br /> safety in performing the essential functions of the job and also for the purpose of documenting the <br /> change in that individual's baseline due to a change In their physical status and identifying i <br /> functional deficits and establishing rehab goals. <br /> ♦ Assessment--if an employee remains on'transitional duty'for more than 2 weeks(for example) <br /> or is taken off of work for a work-related or a non work-related injuryfillness,the employee may be <br /> required to participate in a Fit-For-Duty testing process during the rehab process or at MMI. This <br /> test allows the injured/ill person to perform the essential functions of their normal job in a controlled <br /> environment. If the person is deemed to be able to perform their job safely based upon the <br /> essential functions,Job Ready Services,LLC will recommend that they resume their normal job. If <br /> the person is deemed unable to perform their job safely or with reasonable accommodations,Job <br /> Ready Services,LLC will notify you In writing of tasks the employee is capable of performing <br /> safely. Orange County can then place the employee in the appropriate transitional position. The <br /> employee may be involved in a rehab or conditioning program and then retested per Company <br /> Policy. Policies can be developed to manage those individuals who have reached MMI and cannot <br /> return to full duty after due process. <br /> Fraud Elimination—If an applicant is hired and through the course of his/her employment suffers <br /> any type of injury,the post-offer Information is used to compare the employee's current status with <br /> his/her initial baseline status. This alleviates speculation regarding pre-existing conditions and <br /> comparisons to other persons of his/her age and weight. Furthermore,since the consistency of <br /> post-injury data and diagnostic information is easily monitored,the ability to detect faking an injury <br /> and reduce workers'compensation ffability/expense is greatly enhanced. <br /> Job Ready Services,LLC 5 <br /> 919 256-1400 <br /> "*obread services.net <br /> i <br />