Enterprise HealthJDAJob Demands Analysis
A structured description of the physical and cognitive demands of a job, used to match workers to roles and guide return-to-work.
Key facts
- Documents the physical and cognitive demands of a role.
- Gives clinicians an objective yardstick for exams and return-to-work.
- Underpins ADA accommodation decisions.
What it means
A job demands (or functional job) analysis documents the lifting, standing, sensory and cognitive requirements of a role. It gives clinicians an objective yardstick for post-offer, fitness-for-duty and return-to-work evaluations, and underpins ADA accommodation decisions. Storing JDAs alongside clinical encounters keeps determinations consistent and defensible.
Frequently asked
What is a job-demands analysis?
A structured description of a job's physical and cognitive requirements — lifting, standing, sensory and mental demands. It gives clinicians an objective basis for post-offer, fitness-for-duty and return-to-work evaluations.
Why store job-demands analyses with the medical record?
Because every clearance and restriction decision references them. Keeping job-demands analyses alongside encounters makes determinations consistent, defensible and easy to revisit.
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