Physical Capacity Testing
Evaluate candidate aptitude post-offer through structured job-specific testing. We assess functional fitness for duty using our Body, Behavior, and Environment framework to minimize initial injury hazards.
Ensure your workforce is physically matched to essential job demands with objective work capacity evaluations. DORN Companies delivers specialized physical testing and demand analysis to identify musculoskeletal risks, validate employee readiness, and minimize injury hazards across demanding industrial environments, helping organizations curb workers' compensation costs while fostering safer, highly productive job sites.
Explore tailored physical capacity assessments and job demand analyses that safeguard worker health and streamline organizational safety.
Evaluate candidate aptitude post-offer through structured job-specific testing. We assess functional fitness for duty using our Body, Behavior, and Environment framework to minimize initial injury hazards.
Facilitate safe employee reintegration after injury with customized mobility training and simulated work hardening. Our specialists restore functional endurance while reducing re-injury risks and compensation costs.
Quantify physical and cognitive workloads across individual workstations or entire facilities. Certified ergonomists pinpoint ergonomic hazards and deliver actionable recommendations to align physical demands with worker capacities.
Work capacity evaluations bridge the gap between job requirements and physical human capability. By identifying ergonomic stressors, biomechanical risks, and functional deficits early, our evaluations prevent musculoskeletal disorders before they result in recordable injuries. We provide employers with objective documentation, actionable safety insights, and structured protocols that protect frontline staff and optimize long-term operational productivity.
Discover how proactive capacity evaluations and ergonomic analysis protect industrial teams and lower organizational expenses.
Delivering over two decades of proactive wellness and specialized workplace injury prevention solutions.
Leverage over 20 years of dedicated experience delivering proven workplace safety and injury prevention.
Evaluate Body, Behavior, and Environment simultaneously to address root causes of physical strain.
Access certified ergonomic evaluators and therapy specialists equipped to deliver services on site.
Curtail OSHA recordables, lower workers' compensation claims, and diminish indirect employee healthcare expenses.
Dedicated safety professionals committed to advancing industrial ergonomics and worker wellness.
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.
A work capacity evaluation is an objective assessment of an individual's physical capability to perform essential job tasks safely. It evaluates functional movement, strength, flexibility, and endurance against specific occupational demands. Employers use these assessments to ensure proper job matching, identify biomechanical risk factors, prevent initial injuries, and facilitate safe, timely reintegration following an employee injury.
Speak with our ergonomic specialists to discuss physical testing for your facility.
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
Contact DORN Companies to design a customized physical capacity testing and job demand analysis program tailored to your facility's operational demands.
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.