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1、LPNPhysicalDemandSummaryPhysicalDemandRatingsareanestimateoftheoverallstrengthrequirementsthatareconsideredtobeimportantforanaverage,successfulworkperformanceofaspecificjob.Inordertoclassifytheoccupationofaworkerwithaphysicaldemandrating,themoststrenuousandfrequentlyperformedtasksareeva

2、luated.Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeisre

3、gularlyrequiredtostandandtalkorhear.Theemployeeisfrequentlyrequiredtowalk;usehandstofinger,handle,orfeel;andreachforwardwithhandsandarms.Theemployeeisoccasionallyrequiredtositandstoop,kneel,orcrouch.Theemployeemustfrequentlyliftand/ormoveupto50pounds.Specificvisionabilitiesrequiredbythi

4、sjobincludeclosevision,distancevision,colorvision,peripheralvision,depthperception,andabilitytoadjustfocus.TheoverallphysicaldemandratingforajoboftheLPNfallswithintheMediumclassificationaccordingtotheDictionaryofOccupationalTitles.However,duetothepopulationincontractedfacilities,thispos

5、itionhasbeenclassifiedasHeavy.ThemaximumforceandfrequencyassociatedwitheachjobtaskfortheLPNhavebeenobjectivelymeasuredandareindicatedbelow:PhysicalDemands:Lifting/Lowering/CarryingTaskHeightofLiftForceRequiredFrequency(per8hrshift)BelowKnuckleHeight(below26inchesfor95%ofworkerpopulation

6、)AssistingwithpatienttransferChairtobed/BedtoChair2-3Feet50lbsOccasionallyAssistpatientwhohasfallen.MayoccuroncepershiftorlessFloortoChair2-3Feet50–100lbsOccasionallyAssistpatientwhohasfallenmayoccuroncepershiftorlessFloortoBed3-5Feet50-100lbsOccasionallyWaistLevelCheckingvitalsigns5-10

7、Feetdistancetocart1-2lbsFrequentlyAdministeringMedication5-10Feet(cartisleftoutsideoftheroom)>1lbOccasionallyCompletingProcedure5-10Feet1-10lbsOccasionallyAboveShoulder(above48inchesfor95%ofworkerpopulation)Reachingmanuals1-2Feet12–40inchesOccasionally*Employeesareencouragedtos