September 14, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert
Workmen’s compensation claims can be extremely costly to employers, but there are ways to mitigate risk. WorkFit is a partnership between Barton Community College and Advanced Therapy & Sports Medicine dedicated to reducing work related injuries and associated costs for employers.
A WorkFit Workmen’s Compensation Symposium is set for 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. September 20 in F-30 of the Fine Arts Building at Barton Community College. Lunch will be included. The deadline to reserve space is September 16. Contact Krystall Barnes at (620) 786-7575 or barnesk@bartonccc.edu to reserve a spot.
The symposium will outline the benefits and return on investment of using WorkFit to test employees.
Employees, potential employees or new hires can receive physical capacity profile testing in 30 minutes. The test results give employers a benchmark for the physical capabilities of employees so they can match a job candidate’s strengths to a position.
If an employee is injured on the job, the employer is responsible for the costs of rehabilitation only to the level the employee’s test results indicated.
According to the Barton website, WorkFit has been offering the Physical Capacity Profile® (PCP) testing procedure in Great Bend and the surrounding area since 2006. The procedure is ADA, EEOC, and HIPPA compliant, and the test reports have been used successfully by companies to reduce settlements in workers' compensation cases.
Insurance premiums can also be reduced through the implementation of WorkFit.
The following is from the WorkFit page on Barton’s website:
The Physical Capacity Profile® Testing System helps employers by:
- Reducing injuries by ensuring employees have the physical strength to safely perform their job responsibilities
- Reducing workers compensation exposure by documenting impairments that an employee brings with them to the workplace
- Providing pre-injury baseline measurements on an employee allowing treating professionals to expedite the rehabilitation process.
Other Services provided by WorkFit:
- Swab Drug Screen and DOT U/A Screen
- Job Assessment Consulting
- Fit For Duty testing
For more information, visit bartonccc.edu/workfit or contact Coordinator of Workforce Training Projects and Events Krystall Barnes at barnesk@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9332.