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Select Medical WorkStrategies P a g e | 11 postural/agility evaluation which may include reaching, climbing, bending, squatting, crawling, entering enclosed space or other simulation of job-related positional requirement. Test Administration, Analysis and Reporting A WorkStrategies Specialist will administer the test battery. Each employee to be tested is re quired to complete a confidential medical interview prior to the test to verify it is safe to proceed with the test. Medical clearance may be required prior to testing if the information on the interview so indicates. It should be noted that for the employer to be compliant with Federal regulations, the Post-Offer Employment Test requirement must be a part of the employer’s personnel policies and all applicants/employees in the job classification must be required to have a Post -Offer Employment Text. In other words, the employer must not be selective with whom the test is administered. Once the test has been administered, Select Medical will send the report indicating a “Met Demands” or “Did Not Meet Demands” result to the employer’s designee. This info rmation is communicated immediately by email, phone or Fax, as specified by employer. This test can include components to evaluate the Upper Extremity / Carpal Tunnel regions. The test would determine capability as it related to repetitive job function, rather than heavy material handling tasks. Results are based measures including strength tests, joint integrity, neurological tests, provocation tests, and other measures to perform screening to identify test candidates who are exhibiting symptoms of neurological or other conditions of the upper extremity. Evaluation of Program Effectiveness Information will be collected by Select Medical on a quarterly basis outlining employees tested, job titles and test results. These will be communicated to you so ra tes related to meeting or not meeting the demands can be monitored. In addition, a yearly review will be conducted to determine annual rates and to review injury rates and costs in order to identify programs benefits. This will utilize information from you, the employer, regarding injury rates, injury costs, turnover, and productivity to insure the program is beneficial. Modification to program or testing protocols that reflect job specific task and business necessity can be made with authorization by employer and Select Medical. Fit For Duty Testing The employer has the right to perform FFD to existing employees under 4 scenarios referenced in ADA: 1) Voluntary testing such as a company sponsored health fair (TAM VI-15) 2) As needed basis if an employee demonstrates difficulty performing ANY essential job function (TAM VI-13) 3) On a regularly scheduled interval as part of recognized company policy to determine whether individuals in physically demanding jobs continue to be fit for duty. (TAM VI-12) 4) When an employee becomes disabled or injured or when an employee wishes to RTW after an injury or illness to determine ability to perform essential function with or without accommodations (TAM VI-12) Post employment medical exams or inquiries must be “job related and consistent with business necessity”. Once the test has been administered, Select Medical will send the report indicating an Essential Functions Met or Not Met result to the employer’s designee which clearly identifies what tasks the employee can safely perform and listing any tasks that were not tolerated. This information is communicated immediately to you by email, phone or Fax, as specified by employer. For those cases in which the DocuSign Envelope ID: FFA73DD9-C106-407B-89D5-4182E5B591FE