MORE's ergonomic evaluators are licensed physical therapists with additional training as certified ergonomic assessment specialists. They visit a client's worksite to perform a thorough analysis of the physical environment and job-task behavior, with the goal of identifying the causes of repetitive-motion and similar injuries, correcting those causal factors, and preventing future injuries.

To complete an ergonomic assessment, our evaluator...

• Obtains pertinent information regarding the nature of the injury (or injuries) being reported, the corresponding job description(s), and any recent history of Workers' Compensation claims.
• Interviews the employee(s) experiencing symptoms, and discusses expectations and goals with relevant managerial staff.
• Analyzes and measures each workstation and observes and photographs employees performing job tasks.
• Reviews findings with the employee(s) and manager or administrator.
• Writes a detailed report and submits it to the relevant persons (who may include employee(s), managers, Workers Compensation case manager, and physician).
• Recommends workplace and behavior adaptations that will reduce the chance of further injury.
• Educates employees and management staff about ergonomic principles.
• Provides addtional training, such as Back School seminars, as indicated.

To learn more about MORE's ergonomic assessments, contact Martha Lepow, MPT, ATC, CSCS, CEAS, at (408) 988-1590.