MATHESON FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY EVALUATION TESTING FOR CASE RESOLUTION

THE MATHESON SYSTEM is the most versatile and comprehensive functional capacity evaluation system available for safely determining the functional abilities of people.

The success of THE MATHESON SYSTEM is in the training and certification of the professional evaluator. Matheson-trained evaluators are encouraged to approach each evaluation as a puzzle to be solved. Testing procedures are planned by choosing the best combination of equipment and processes to answer the complex questions, which are the key to case resolution.

The Physicians' Choice Physical Therapy approach to testing has two primary focuses:

• Answer case resolution-relevant questions
• Adhere to the Practice Hierarchy of:
  

  Safety	Testing is always guided by evaluee safety
  Reliability	Test procedures are chosen based upon research to support its use
  Validity	Tests must predict or reflect ability to perform target tasks
  Practicality	The cost of testing must be reasonable
  Utility	The results of testing must meet the needs of all involved

This approach treats the employer, the fee payer, and the injured person fairly by providing an objective test while keeping the injured worker safe from re-injury during the evaluation.

THE MATHESON SYSTEM is used to support appropriate determination in:

• Workers' Compensation Insurance (both state and federal)
• Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance Claims
• Americans with Disability Act Compliance
• Social Security Disability Determinations
• Personal Injury Actions
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services

PCPT STAFF

Todd Janney, PT is  Matheson-trained and certified. We are the leaders in Louisiana for providing an objective functional evaluation that answers your questions!

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