Physical Capacity Testing
Conduct post-offer physical aptitude evaluations matched to essential job functions. Our structured testing identifies movement risks and confirms that incoming workers can safely execute demanding operational tasks.
Evaluate candidate readiness and safeguard your workplace with comprehensive HPE test and pre-employment physical services. Our post-offer screenings assess physical aptitude against essential job demands to identify injury hazards before work begins. Backed by certified specialists and a holistic Body, Behavior, and Environment framework, we help organizations reduce early turnover, lower workers' compensation claims, and build safer teams.
Explore specialized physical capacity testing and ergonomic evaluations designed to protect employees and mitigate workplace injury risks.
Conduct post-offer physical aptitude evaluations matched to essential job functions. Our structured testing identifies movement risks and confirms that incoming workers can safely execute demanding operational tasks.
Analyze physical and cognitive workload requirements across your facility. Certified evaluators quantify physical parameters including lifting, pushing, and carrying limits to establish clear baseline functional criteria.
Utilize machine learning computer vision to capture and assess movement patterns during work tasks. Identify awkward postures, repetitive strains, and ergonomic risks before physical symptoms or injuries develop.
Deploy specialists directly onto the floor to observe movement habits and provide real-time guidance. Correct improper lifting, bending, and reaching techniques to reinforce safe working behaviors every shift.
Reintegrate recovering personnel into active duties through work hardening, conditioning, and tailored mobility training. Safely build endurance and physical confidence while minimizing the chance of recurring claims.
Address early musculoskeletal discomfort using hands-on manual therapy techniques. Certified specialists relieve acute and chronic muscle strain directly on-site to resolve issues before they become recordable incidents.
We begin by analyzing the specific physical demands of the target position. Our specialists quantify the lifting thresholds, reaching ranges, and sustained postures required, establishing a clear baseline for candidate assessment.
Explore how organizations reduce injury claims and protect workforces through structured pre-employment physical screening solutions.
Partner with industry leaders dedicated to proactive workplace safety, ergonomic innovation, and sustainable injury reduction.
Benefit from more than twenty years of dedicated expertise in workplace safety and injury prevention.
Evaluate Body, Behavior, and Environment to uncover functional risks before workplace injuries can occur.
Work with certified industrial ergonomic evaluators delivering objective data to support defensible hiring decisions.
Lower workers' compensation expenses, decrease early employee turnover, and reduce costly OSHA recordables consistently.
Dedicated pioneers in industrial ergonomics and workplace injury prevention.
Director of Program and Service Development, Senior Ergonomist
Alex was born and raised in Arizona where he graduated from Arizona State University and received his degree in Kinesiology. With over 15 years of expertise in physical therapy and 9 years dedicated to industrial medicine, injury prevention, and ergonomics, Alex brings a wealth of experience to his role. Certified as an Ergonomic Assessment Specialist (CEAS), he is passionate about fostering safe work environments, aiding individuals in their recovery from injuries, facilitating their return to work, and promoting healthier lifestyles, both at work and beyond.
Ergonomist
Dr. John Cheeks is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a NIOSH Occupational Safety and Ergonomic Fellow, with specialized expertise in engineering solutions for ergonomics. He is also a Board-Certified Professional Ergonomist. With numerous publications in top-tier journals and a background in gerontology, John is a respected leader in the fields of ergonomics and physical therapy. His extensive experience focuses on developing innovative engineering solutions to improve workplace safety and health.
Senior Ergonomist
With a career spanning over 35 years, Melody Schell is a seasoned expert in ergonomics and human movement. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Melody spent a decade in work injury rehabilitation and prevention. Her expertise is further validated by certifications such as OTR/L, CEES, and CEAS II.
In occupational health and hiring, HPE stands for Health Physical Evaluation or Pre-Employment Physical Assessment. In medical and clinical diagnostics, it frequently stands for Histopathological Examination, referring to microscopic tissue examination. When used in employment and workplace risk management, HPE focuses on functional testing to determine an individual's physical capacity to meet the essential demands of a job safely.
Contact our ergonomic specialists to discuss custom physical capacity testing solutions.
Recognized professional credential for industrial workplace evaluations.
Proven non-recordable early intervention care methodology.
Integrated framework aligning ergonomics and employee wellness.
Ergonomic risk reduction and DORN therapy
Risk & Insurance
Public Risk Management Association
Applied Ergonomics Conference 2025
Connect with DORN Companies to design compliant pre-employment physical testing and job demand analyses tailored to your operational needs.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (888) 870-8828. You can also send us a quick email at info@dorncompanies.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (888) 870-8828. You can also send us a quick email at info@dorncompanies.com.