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Job Function Matching is a work injury prevention and management system. As an employer or person who oversees such situations at a company, our goal is to have control and be able to in uence costs and loss time. 􀀞is can be done with Job Function Matching.  \nJob Function Matching is the comparison of the functional demands ofthe job with the functional capabilities of the worker. Work accomplished productively and a worker not at risk of musculoskeletal injury or injuring others due to their inability to perform their work safely will result in reduced loss of valued workers and related 􀀝nancial cost, lost time, and disability. 􀀞is is the purpose of Job Function Matching, which is a win-win for both the employer and the employee.  \n􀀞ere are two main components to Job Function Matching. 􀀞e 􀀝rst is the Job Function  \ndescription. Traditional job descriptions point out only essential tasks. As an example, pre-trip and wash truck, drive truck from le􀀜 or right side of unit in a safe manner, li􀀜 red Bins and dump them in the side bins on the truck are examples for a refuse truck driver.  \nA desired job function description contains essential tasks plus physical demands ofthe job. For example, the third task above would now be -with a bilateral grip of 30 lbs at two handles, li􀀜 an 18 gallon bin weighting 10 to 50 lbs from a height of 26\", dump refuse into side bins of truck at a height of 35\" . Having such information in a job description gives potential employees and the employer knowledge of what the job demands.  \n􀀞e second component of the job function match is the job function test. 􀀞e job function test is used for post o􀀛er exams and for post-injury/􀀝t for duty testing. A post o􀀛er exam measures a perspective worker's ability to perform the speci􀀝c requirements as laid out by the functional job description. 􀀞is is used for both new hires as well as current employees who desire to transfer to a new position within the company. For example, if the peak physical demands for our refuse truck driver is that they must be able to bilaterally grip 25 lbs., li􀀜 50lbs. to a height of 35,\" and walk 30 feet, a post o􀀛er exam will be d eveloped to test the perspective worker on his or her abilities to perform such tasks. 􀀞is exam is a pass or fail. 􀀞e perspective worker must be able to safely perform all test measures to be considered a candidate for the position.  \n􀀞e second reason for having a job function test is to facilitate post-injury/􀀝t for duty testing. Having the test takes the guesswork out of return to work programs. An injured worker must be able to pass items on the test to be allowed to return to work safely. It assists in directing rehabilitation. 􀀞e rehab specialist  \nknows specifically what needs to be achieved for the injured worker to go back to work. Having the injured worker pass the test before returning to work also reduces the chance of re-injury by sending back too soon.  \nIn short, job function testing identifies individuals that are a direct threat to their own health or safety, orto the health and safety of others at the worksite. It identifies pre-existing injuries. It ensures fairness in screening procedures and fairness in the job placement. And lastly, it ensures that all candidates are measured against the same standardized criteria.  \nSteve Barnett, PT, CMTPT, founded Orthopedic & Spine Therapy (OST) in 1990. Steve works in the Appleton office, 4000 N. Providence Ave., 920.968.0814, or at the Lakewood Clinic, 17187 Twin Pine Road, 715.276.1767. Orthopedic & Spine Therapy has 16 locations in Wisconsin to serve your need","cbCaiaczBK8C2M3o","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaczBK8C2M3o","pdf",468094,"English","# Job Function Matching Overview\n## Matching Job Demands to Worker Capabilities\n## Two Main Components: Job Description and Job Function Test\n## Post-Offer and Post-Injury Testing Purpose","[{\"question\":\"What problem does Job Function Matching address?\",\"answer\":\"Job Function Matching targets the monetary loss and productivity loss linked to employee injury by helping employers control costs and time associated with injuries.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the two main components of Job Function Matching?\",\"answer\":\"It consists of a job function description (including physical demands) and a job function test used for post-offer exams and post-injury fit-for-duty testing.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the job function test support return to work?\",\"answer\":\"The test reduces guesswork by ensuring an injured worker can safely pass the required measures before returning, which also helps direct rehabilitation and lowers the chance of re-injury.\"}]","National Safety Month - Job Function Matching | PDF",1789757973]