Event Date/s:
29/07/2026
Event Time:
12pm
Making Better Return-to-Work Decisions with Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs)
Location:
Online
Work Health Academy
Free Lunch& Learn
MakingBetter Return-to-Work Decisions with Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs)
Wednesday 29July | 12:00–1:00pm (BST)
Every day, clinicians, occupational health professionals and commissioners make decisions that influence whether someone can safely return to work.
But how confident can we be that those decisions are based on objective evidence rather than subjective opinion?
Join Work Health Academy for a free one-hour Lunch & Learn exploring how Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) can strengthen clinical reasoning, improve confidence in return-to-work recommendations, and provide a more structured approach to assessing functional capacity.
During this session we'll cover
- What differentiates an FCE from a standard functional assessment
- When an FCE adds value to return-to-work planning
- The principles of a robust, standardised and evidence-based FCE
- How objective testing and triangulation improve decision making
- Practical examples of how FCE findings can support clearer recommendations
Who should attend?
This session is suitable for:
- Occupational Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Health Practitioners
- Occupational Health Managers
- Case Managers
- Insurers
- Rehabilitation Professionals
- Employers with responsibility for workplace health
- Anyone involved in commissioning or interpreting Functional Capacity Evaluations
Cost
Free
Duration
60 minutes
Includes
✔Live presentation
✔Questions and discussion
✔Information about further training opportunities
"This was an absolutely brilliant session"
"Absolutely brilliant session - was so thought provoking and great to be sharing and seeing where OH and VR can compliment each other."
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