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Pre Placement Screening

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, some forms of physical testing can be given prior to the offer of hire.  An employer is unable to ask questions at this point in the process that may point toward a disability.  There then becomes an increased risk to the applicant, the evaluator and the employer.  Therefore all candidates should get a medical clearance from their personal physician to perform the testing.

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA") allows for testing the physical requirements that are essential to the job.  Taken from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the following information.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a "medical examination"?  A "medical examination" is a procedure or test that seeks information about an individual's physical or mental impairments or health.

There are a number of procedures and tests employers may require that generally are not considered medical examinations, including:

• physical agility tests, which measure an employee's ability to perform actual or simulated job tasks, and physical fitness tests, which measure an employee's performance of physical tasks, such as running or lifting, as long as these tests do not include examinations that could be considered medical (e.g., measuring heart rate or blood pressure);

Enforcement Guidance: Pre-employment Disability-Related Questions and Medical Examinations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 8 FEP Manual (BNA) 405:7191 (1995) [hereinafter Pre-employment Questions and Medical Examinations]. This and other ADA guidance's are available through the Internet at http://www.eeoc.gov.

How do I begin a testing program?

A thorough job analysis must precede any testing.  From this analysis a screening is created to match the essential functions and the other requirements of the job.

 

What Is Included in Testing?

Health Questionnaire, Test Instruction and Consent Forms, Height, Weight

General Musculoskeletal Examination (Muscle testing, range of motion, reflexes, etc.) and Specific Tests as Needed

Manual Material Handling (Dynamic and Isometric Lift) Analysis, Hand Strength Assessment and Non Material Handling Testing all of Essential Functions

Body Mechanics, Flexibility and Strength Instruction and Identified Follow-Up As Needed

Musculoskeletal Score (Normal, Good, Fair, Poor)

Tests are conducted onsite or at a clinical location for your convenience.