Employer / Disability
For All Your Disability Management and Return to Work Needs Across Canada
A.R.S. is a one-stop shop for disability management teams, health and safety departments, and human resource agents.
We handle referrals from across Canada whether related to fitness-to-work concerns, return-to-work needs, or ergonomic assessments and interventions.
Let us coordinate all types of assessments and ancillary services such as transportation and/or interpretation. We will ensure an efficient and effective process from start to finish, including the timely delivery of final reports. We have a robust roster of vetted medical, paramedical, and mental health experts to deliver independent evaluation services across all disciplines.
We offer only experienced Clinicians who are in Good Standing with their respective Colleges and/or Regulatory Bodies.
Some of the most common assessment requests by our employer customers are for Ergonomic Assessments, Occupational Medicine Assessments, Functional Abilities Evaluations, Neuropsychology Assessments, and Psychiatric Evaluations.
We understand that our assessment services are part of a process, and our experts may be called upon to give evidence in tribunal hearings, arbitrations, or in court. A.R.S. is happy to facilitate such proceedings with our assessors and on behalf of our customers.
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We remain devoted to enhanced cleaning of our office space and high-touch surfaces while continuing to use separation screens in our head-office interview spaces.
Common Employer/Disability Assessment Requests
Workplace Risk Assessments
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A Worksite Risk Assessment entails an objective, comprehensive evaluation of the employee’s physical and mental status as well as the working environment to ensure that risks and hazards are identified and controlled appropriately.
These assessments are conducted by qualified Medical, Occupational Therapy and/or Health & Safety experts.
Contact Us to learn more about our Employer IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
These assessments are available at locations across Canada.
Ergonomic Assessments
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Ergonomic Assessments provide expert analysis and opinion by a qualified ergonomist or regulated health practitioner with a focus on identifying and overcoming key factors relating to how the employee and work environment interact to reduce the risk of injury or strain.
The assessment can be done on-site or virtually (in some cases). It involves assessing a worker in the workplace, analyzing workstation setup, posture, physical hazards, cautious job demands, repetitive tasks, and environmental hazards. The focus is to improve safety and comfort through recommendations for postural changes, devices, or alteration of workstation layout, education, and interventions.
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This assessment is available at locations across Canada.
Neuropsychological Evaluations
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Neuropsychological Assessments provide expert opinions by a neuropsychologist who specializes in the relationship between brain function and behavior. Our customers typically require either a Neuro-cognitive Evaluation (geared towards determining cognitive function) or a Neuro-Cognitive – Psychological combo (geared towards both cognitive and mental health status).
The assessment will entail a full review of the provided medical file, a thorough history, and a clinical examination (semi-structured and structured interview components, applicable testing, and observation). The resulting final report will outline key findings and expert opinions/determinations related to the issues in question.
Neuropsychology evaluations are predominantly desired when evaluating cognitive issues, concussions, and problems with thinking or memory (these all fall under a Neuro-cognitive evaluation). With the neurocognitive–psychological combo evaluation, two separate examinations are performed, one to address cognitive conditions and the other to address mental health conditions. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about an evaluee’s cognitive, mental health, and related functional status.
Neuropsychological Evaluations (neuro-cognitive) may involve testing of the following nature:
- Standardized Cognitive Testing
- Executive Decision-Making Analysis
- Concentration and Memory Testing
- Standardized Intelligence Testing
- Problem-Solving Analysis
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This assessment is available at locations across Canada. These assessments are usually several hours in duration.
Psychological Evaluations
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Psychological Assessments provide expert opinions by a psychologist who specializes in the realm of mental health.
The assessment will entail a full review of the provided medical file, a thorough history, and a clinical examination (semi-structured and structured interview components, applicable testing, and observation). The resulting final report will outline key findings and expert opinions/determinations related to the issues in question.
Psychology evaluations are predominantly desired when evaluating mental health conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and adjustment disorders. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about an evaluee’s mental health and related functional status.
Psychological Evaluations may involve testing of the following nature:
- Standardized Mood Testing
- Standardized Depression Testing
- Standardized Emotional Screens
- Structured and Semi-Structured Approaches
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This assessment is available at locations across Canada. These assessments are usually several hours in duration.
Psychiatric Evaluations
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Psychiatric Assessments provide expert opinions by a medical specialist in the realm of psychiatry, a field of medicine focusing on mental health.
The assessment will entail a full review of the provided medical file, a thorough history, and a clinical examination (semi-structured and structured interview components, applicable testing, and observation). The resulting final report will outline key findings and expert opinions/determinations related to the issues in question.
Psychiatry evaluations are predominantly desired when evaluating mental health conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, adjustment disorders, and related medication concerns. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about an evaluee’s mental health and related functional status.
Psychiatric Evaluations may involve testing of the following nature:
- Standardized Mood Testing / Screens
- Standardized Depression Testing / Screens
- Standardized Emotional Screens
- Structured and Semi-Structured Approaches
- Personality Disorder Testing / Screens
Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
This assessment is available at locations across Canada.
Occupational Medicine Evaluations
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Occupational Medicine Assessments provide expert opinions by a medical specialist in the realm of Occupational Medicine.
The assessment will entail a full review of the provided medical file, a thorough history, and a clinical examination (physical). The resulting final report will outline key findings and expert opinions/determinations related to issues in question.
Occupational Medicine evaluations are predominantly desired when evaluating complex work-related injuries and illnesses, return-to-work issues, and preventative health and safety matters.
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This assessment is available at locations across Canada.
Fitness to Work Assessments
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Fitness to Work Assessments provides opinions by a qualified medical expert.
The outcome report will outline the employee’s health capacity to carry out the duties of their occupational role and will note specific limitations or restrictions.
This type of assessment may be requested for a variety of reasons, some of which include:
- Employee is Exposed to an Occupational Health Hazard
- Employee is Struggling to Perform Duties
- Lengthy Absence from Work
- Employee is Returning to Work After a Period of Medical Leave
- Health Factors Appear to be Interfering with Work and Safety
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This assessment is available at locations across Canada.
Vocational Evaluations
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Vocational Assessments provide expert analysis of an evaluee’s vocational status, skills, expertise, education, and preferences. These assessments are conducted by qualified vocational evaluators.
The assessment will entail a full review of the provided medical file, including functional data, limitations or restrictions, skills, experience, and education. It will comprehensively analyze the evaluee’s work-related skills, experience, and training to best determine the types of work that would be suitable for the evaluee.
The resulting final report will outline key findings and expert opinions/determinations related to the issues in question.
Vocational Assessments are predominantly desired in conjunction with Transferrable Skills Analyses to best determine the types of jobs an evaluee may successfully acquire and complete for safe workforce re-entry. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about job classifications and types that suit the evaluee’s capabilities.
Vocational Evaluations may involve the Analysis of:
- Job Descriptions/Classifications
- Demands of Jobs per Classification
- Aptitude
- Skills and Experience
- Intelligence/Achievement
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This assessment is available at locations across Canada.
Job Site Assessment/Physical Demands Analysis (PDA)
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A Job Site Analysis is a broader approach to identifying Physical Demands for a particular job, as it includes an on-site analysis of job enlargement duties, ergonomic factors, as well as health and safety cautions. Meanwhile, the PDA itself serves to outline all physical, environmental, and cognitive demands for a job. These assessments are performed by qualified occupational evaluators.
Job Site and PDA evaluations are predominantly desired when evaluating an injured person’s functional capabilities in relation to work demands, determining job match, or when recommending return to work accommodations.
Job Site and Physical Demands Analyses may involve:
- Interviews with Employee and/or Employer
- Review of National Occupational Classification and/or Dictionary of Occupational Titles
- On-Site Walkthrough and Analysis
- On-Site Demands Testing
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These assessments are available at locations across Canada.
Functional Abilities Evaluations (FAE)
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Functional Abilities Evaluations provide a means of capturing functional data and the capacity to perform certain tasks. They are performed by qualified functional evaluators.
The assessment entails a full review of the provided medical file, a thorough history, and a functional examination. The resulting final report will outline key findings and functional outcomes. This information may be used to assist with determining job matches.
FAEs are predominantly desired when evaluating an injured person’s functional capabilities in relation to work demands. The expert can provide a detailed opinion about an evaluee’s demonstrated levels of function as well as effort.
Functional Abilities Evaluation may involve testing of the following nature:
- Ranges of Motion
- Manual Muscle Testing
- Gait Analysis
- Lifting Capacity
- Reaching Capacity
- Push/Pull Capacity
- Manual Methods of Testing
- Special Tests applicable to relevant Job Demands
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This assessment is available at locations across Canada. Evaluees should wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe footwear for such evaluations. Further, evaluees should bring water to drink and snacks, if necessary.
Psycho-Vocational Evaluations
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Psycho-Vocational Assessments combine both vocational and psychological elements of focus and testing. In addition to expert analysis of an evaluee’s vocational status, skills, expertise, education, and preferences, there is a focus on mental health-related factors, including psychosocial elements that may be contributing to an unsuccessful re-entry to the workforce.
Psycho-Vocational Assessments are predominantly desired in conjunction with Transferrable Skills Analyses to best determine the types of jobs an evaluee may successfully acquire and complete for safe workforce re-entry where mental health and psychosocial factors may be key hurdles.
Psycho-Vocational Evaluations may involve the Analysis of:
- Job Descriptions/Classifications
- Demands of Jobs per Classification
- Aptitude/Abilities/Personality Traits
- Skills and Experience
- Intelligence/Achievement/Psychological Status
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This assessment is available at locations across Canada.
Independent Medical Evaluation (IME)
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We provide objective, evidence-based evaluation services across Canada, and within all medical areas of specialization. The Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) focuses on determining the cause, nature, and extent of injuries or impairment via a third-party assessment of the evaluee’s medical status. Depending on the complexity of the case, we can also arrange multi-discipline evaluations with a consensus report to bring all opinions together into one executive summary.
Conflicts of interest are screened to ensure no prior doctor-patient relationship before engaging in a comprehensive document review, history, and clinical examination of the evaluee. Findings and outcomes are independent of the referral source.
Independent Medical Evaluations will result in a report that outlines relevant and necessary domains of focus, which may include:
- History
- Functional Inquiries
- Causation Analysis
- Prognosis, Diagnosis, and Timeline for Recovery
- Recommendations for Additional Investigations
- Rehabilitation Recommendations
Contact us to learn more about our IME (independent medical evaluation) services.
These assessments are available at locations across Canada.