Work Injury Prevention, Functional Job Analysis, and Return-to-Work Solutions
Trilogy PT, in partnership with Buffalo Ergonomics, provides comprehensive workplace injury prevention and return-to-work services. By clearly defining job demands and objectively measuring worker capacity, we help employers reduce injury risk, prevent lost-time claims, and support safe, sustainable return-to-work outcomes.
Our Core Services
- Functional Job Analysis (FJA): Establishes the true physical demands of each role, including lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, postures, repetition, and endurance.
- Post Offer Employment Testing (POET): Confirms whether an individual can safely perform essential job functions after a conditional job offer.
- Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE): Objectively measures a worker’s physical abilities and compares them to job demands for return-to-work planning.
Common Workplace Injuries
- Low back strains from lifting, bending, and prolonged flexed postures
- Shoulder injuries related to overhead work and repetitive reaching
- Neck pain and headaches from sustained or awkward postures
- Wrist and hand conditions from gripping, vibration, and repetition
- Elbow tendinopathies from forceful or repetitive tasks
- Knee and ankle pain from squatting, kneeling, climbing, or prolonged standing
Why Early Intervention Matters
Most lost-time injuries begin as minor symptoms that worsen when job demands exceed physical capacity. Early identification allows Trilogy PT to implement targeted treatment, ergonomic strategies, and task-specific conditioning to prevent minor issues from escalating into long-term or lost-time injuries.
Return-to-Work Support
If a lost-time injury occurs, Trilogy PT provides structured rehabilitation and work simulation to rebuild capacity. We coordinate with employers, physicians, and workers’ compensation case handlers to ensure a safe and efficient return-to-work process.
Why Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) Are Critical
A Functional Capacity Evaluation establishes an objective baseline of what a worker can safely do at a given point in time. By comparing this capacity to the essential demands of the job, FCEs guide restrictions, progression, and accommodations, reducing guesswork and re-injury risk.
When to Request an FCE
- Request an FCE through your employer or HR department
- Ask your treating physician or medical provider to order an FCE
- Coordinate with your workers’ compensation case handler to authorize an FCE
By aligning job demands with worker capacity, Trilogy PT and Buffalo Ergonomics help organizations prevent injuries, reduce lost-time claims, and build a safer, more resilient workforce.
