Our Physical and Occupational Therapists are trained to perform functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) to assist employers, physicians, or insurance companies in determining an individual’s functional abilities and limitations in the context of a safe environment while focusing on productive work tasks.
The service we provide is a valuable tool in assessing an employee’s safe working abilities and/or establishing baseline abilities for disability evaluations. Our FCE correlates an employee’s functional abilities to the essential physical demands of their job to determine whether they meet these physical demands.
Consistency of effort and reliability of pain ratings are important elements of our evaluation, which is why over 70 separate criteria throughout the FCE help determine if an employee is putting forth consistent effort and whether their subjective pain ratings are reliable.
Additionally, the Functional Capacity Evaluation testing method we use has consistently stood up in a court of law with reliability and validity research to support the testing method.
An FCE consists of a detailed physical exam that includes a variety of functional capacity tests for employee recoveries, such as strength, range or motion, and sensory-motor testing, review of pertinent medical history, evaluation of endurance to specific work tasks, and more.
FCE for workers’ comp are common and the FCE exam results are communicated to both the physician and employer for consideration of the employee’s work responsibilities and to determine the best prognosis with recommendations of additional service if needed.
A functional capacity evaluation is also beneficial to attorneys, case managers, and vocation consultants by offering information for rulings of claims in short/long term disability and other disputes.
Chambersburg Services
142 Franklin Farm Lane
Chambersburg, PA, 17202
Phone: (717) 263‑5147
Fax: (717) 263-3454
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Meet The Team
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Devin Day, DPT
Clinic Director
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Blaire Lauthers, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Jennifer Wickard, PT
Physical Therapist
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Meredith Ankerbrand, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Angie Miller, OTR/L
Director, School-based Program, Multi-Site Clinic Director
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Cheryl Oyler, OTR\L, CHT
Occupational Therapist
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Sonda Snyder, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
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Brittany Plasterer, COTA
Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Emily Buhrmann, COTA
Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Lora Wenger, COTA
Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Morgan Ward, COTA
Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Rachel Monheim, COTA
Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Sharon Thompson, COTA
Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Diane Clopper, COTA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Cher Nuckels, PCC2
Patient Care Coordinator II
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Kari Hopple, PCC 1, PTA
Patient Care Coordinator
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Penny Lehman, PCC 1
Patient Care Coordinator
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Cynthia Rawley, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
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Jennifer Schorn, PTA
Physical Therapist Aide
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Lily McDowell , PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Peggy Louder
Pediatric Administrator
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Sheri Michalsky
Physical Therapy Aide
A large part of what sets Phoenix apart is our team. We are proud to employ highly trained professionals who are not only skilled at what they do, but are passionate about providing you with individualized care. Our Phoenix team members are what makes achieving quality clinical outcomes possible through expertise and a personal approach.
Welcome to Chambersburg
Welcome! The Phoenix Physical Therapy - Chambersburg team is ready to help patients recover, recharge and rise. We develop a customized therapy plan for each patient to get them back to enjoying their favorite activities. Our experienced team is committed to providing exceptional care in a professional environment. Whether you’re looking to prevent or treat an injury, recover from a recent illness or recuperate from surgery, schedule an appointment with our Chambersburg clinic and take advantage of our Physical Therapy, Occupational Health and Occupational Therapy services...
I lived in horrible pain from a frozen shoulder for a few months before being referred to physical therapy in hopes of avoiding surgery. I can’t thank a Mark and Danny enough for their patience, kindness, compassion, encouragement and expertise. Without them, I would NEVER have been successful persevering through over six months of therapy (especially in the early days when I cried in about one of every two or three sessions). The fact that they cared so much about me as a patient and as a person made me want to work harder and never give up.
Because of therapy, with Mark and Danny, I have my life back. I don’t live in pain. I can do daily activities, exercise, and play sports. I can’t thank them enough for the difference they have made in my life.
I have heard it said that a great physical therapist is hard to find, difficult to part with, and impossible to forget. Fortunately, for me, they weren’t hard to find, but they sure are difficult to part with, and I’ll never forget them! I am forever grateful for physical therapy with Mark and Danny at Phoenix!”