The purpose of a Job Placement Assessment is to ascertain if an employee can safely perform the duties required of a position being offered and/or to assist the employer in placing individuals into safe / appropriate job positions. Through the use of the Essential Job Demands Analysis and/or through an accurate and complete functional job description, IH2S can develop a Job Placement Assessment for each job position and then train the local providers to administer them. The Physical Performance Test can also be incorporated into the Job Placement Assessment.

The purpose of a physical performance test is to evaluate current employees to identify those who have physical limitations that may put them at increased risk for injury. A treatment plan is then created and implemented to address an individual's physical deficiencies, thereby reducing the risk of injury.

Not only does the examination evaluate one's balance and functional capabilities, but it also screens for early signs of neurological disorders, such as carpal tunnel disorder, and it evaluates one's joint ranges of motions throughout the spine and the extremities.

This data sets a baseline for the employee. So, if an employee experiences a work-related injury in the future, the employer is only liable for the rehabilitation of the individual to their baseline. This can therefore reduce the costs of both medical and income benefits associated with a claim. The test is based on physical demand requirements provide by the client company or cooperatively developed with IH2S through an Essential Job Demands Analysis

Ergonomic assessments are performed to enhance human performance and improve employee productivity. Other benefits include the reduction of work-related injuries, decreased worker's compensation cost, and improved employee morale.