An effective care plan starts with the right information. Our evaluations provide a detailed understanding of each client’s functional abilities, limitations, strengths, interests, and transferable skills, enabling us to create personalized treatment and return-to-work plans tailored to their unique recovery path.
Committed to innovation, we are proud to offer an advanced Transferable Skills analysis to give you deeper insight into claim direction, as well as a vocational assessment specifically designed for discovering potential occupations for educators (3E Assessment).
Guide Claims with Comprehensive Assessments and Evaluations
Vocational Assessments and Evaluations
In cases where return to prior employment is not feasible, vocational assessments provide the structured clarity needed to chart new occupational directions. These evaluations combine interviews, skills and interest inventories, aptitude testing, and file reviews to produce an objective vocational profile.
Transferable Skills Analysis (TSA)
A Transferable Skills Analysis (TSA) is a comprehensive analysis designed to identify transferable skills that an individual possesses to analyze how those skills align with the requirements of other occupations.
When performing a TSA, our skilled CVRP-TSA certified vocational rehab professional will review the following information:
Work history and job descriptions
Educational background
Transferable skills
Conditions, limitations, restrictions, and abilities
Medical history
Vocational interests
Other information and documentation as required
Using the data gathered through the TSA, the assessor will review current labour market trends to identify occupations that align with the client’s background. Both direct-entry roles and short-term training opportunities may be explored, offering a comprehensive overview of available pathways so you can make an informed decision for your client.
The information provided in a TSA can help to:
Identify suitable occupations based on the client’s skills
Outline pathways that the client will be successful with, taking into account their occupational interests
Expedite return-to-work efforts and ensure longevity
Reduce unnecessary retraining by identifying careers that require little to no additional education or training
Looking for Deeper Insight from Your TSA?
When making critical claim decisions, deeper insight leads to better outcomes. Our enhanced TSA goes beyond the capabilities of a standard TSA by delivering a high-impact, decision-ready report designed to support sustainable return-to-work and change of definition planning.
This elevated assessment includes a clear and concise executive summary, putting key findings front and center for efficient review. It features a detailed job match analysis that highlights the most viable occupational pathways based on your client’s functional capabilities, aptitudes, vocational interests, educational background, and transferability. We also assess potential barriers to employment, including training gaps, cognitive demands, or physical restrictions, and provide tailored mitigation strategies to improve long-term success in the chosen occupation
Vocational Evaluation (VE)
When a return to pre-disability employment isn’t possible, a Vocational Evaluation (VE) provides a clear, comprehensive path forward. This in-depth assessment is ideal for exploring new or alternate career directions, particularly in complex cases where TSAs will not provide enough insight.
Our VE examines a full scope of the individual’s vocational profile, including transferable skills, aptitudes, work values, interests, and functional limitations. We review educational background, employment history, specialized certifications, and English language proficiency, while also identifying any retraining or accommodation needs that may impact re-employment potential.
VEs provide a well-rounded vocational profile that helps guide decisions around retraining, job readiness, and long-term employability, backed by clear, evidence-based recommendations.
Psychological-Vocational Evaluation (PVOC)
When mental health is a primary factor in a disability claim, a Psycho-Vocational Evaluation (PVOC) offers essential clarity for planning next steps. Conducted by a registered psychologist, this comprehensive assessment evaluates the individual’s psychological functioning, aptitudes, abilities, and personality traits to determine realistic and sustainable vocational options.
The PVOC is particularly effective in cases where mental health symptoms may limit work capacity or affect long-term employability. It provides an integrated view of psychological and vocational factors, helping claim managers assess readiness for return to work, suitability for retraining, or the need for further intervention.
Employment Exploration for Educators Assessment (3E)
Educators bring a distinct set of skills, qualifications, and experiences, but when returning to the classroom is no longer an option, identifying alternate career paths can be complex. The 3E Assessment (Employment Exploration for Educators) is designed specifically for teachers facing career transitions due to medical or psychological limitations.
This fully customized vocational assessment analyzes the individual’s complete work history, including teaching experience, educational background, specialized certifications, and transferable skills. It also considers stated interests, hobbies, and functional limitations to ensure that any alternate employment recommendations are both realistic and sustainable.
In combination with formal aptitude and interest testing, we identify three to five direct-entry occupations that align with the individual's abilities, qualifications, and gainful wage requirements. Each recommended role is supported by region-specific labour market research to validate local availability and support future job search planning.
Medical and Functional Screening Assessments
Ideal early in the claim process, these assessments help establish evidence-based treatment plans to support recovery and reduce time away from work. They are especially valuable for individuals without a primary care provider or those showing limited progress. Each assessment analyzes current function, limitations, and treatment history to identify effective next steps for recovery.
Screening Assessments (Mental Health, Musculoskeletal, Psychological)
Screening Assessments offer early, condition-specific insight to support claim decision-making and guide appropriate treatment planning. These brief evaluations are tailored to the individual's presenting condition and are conducted by healthcare professionals with relevant clinical expertise.
Mental Health Screening: Completed by a clinician with occupational health nursing expertise to evaluate psychosocial factors, functional status, and readiness for rehabilitation.
Musculoskeletal Screening: Led by a clinician with a kinesiology or physiotherapy background to assess physical function, recovery potential, and treatment needs.
Psychological Screening: Conducted by a Registered Psychologist to identify psychological barriers to recovery and recommend further clinical support or treatment pathways.
Physical Functional “Abilities” Screening Assessment
This screening provides objective data on an individual’s current physical capabilities in relation to the essential demands of their job. It supports informed decision-making around return-to-work planning and helps identify specific functional limitations or treatment needs.
The results may be used to guide the development of a graduated return-to-work plan or to better understand the individual’s rehabilitation requirements.
Cognitive Functional “Abilities” Screening Assessment
This screening evaluates an individual’s current cognitive functioning in relation to the cognitive demands of their job. Through structured assessment and standardized tools, it offers insight into areas such as memory, attention, processing speed, and executive functioning.
The findings help inform return-to-work planning and support the identification of cognitive barriers that may impact recovery, accommodation needs, or treatment direction.
Note: While the terms Functional Capacity Evaluation and Functional Abilities Evaluation are often used interchangeably, IVRS distinguishes between the two, as each assessment provides distinct and separate insights into an individual’s functional abilities.
Functional Capacity Evaluations (Physical, Cognitive, Psychological)
Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) are comprehensive assessments that objectively measure an individual’s ability to meet job-related or general functional demands. Conducted by qualified clinicians (including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, or registered psychologists), these evaluations use standardized testing, observed performance, and real-world simulations to establish valid, reliable data on functional ability
Physical FCEs examine endurance, strength, mobility, dexterity, postural tolerance, and cardiovascular capacity using simulated tasks tailored to essential job demands.
Cognitive FCEs assess executive functioning, memory, processing speed, attention, and problem-solving to determine an individual’s cognitive readiness for work or daily living demands.
Psychological FCEs integrate behavioural observations and standardized tools to identify emotional or psychological barriers that may affect function—such as emotional regulation, motivation, or stress tolerance—all evaluated in the context of capacity rather than diagnosis.
Typically spanning one to two clinic days, FCEs provide robust data on current abilities, consistency of effort, and tolerance for sustained work-related activities.
FCEs provide a clear, evidence-based report that benchmarks performance against job requirements or normative standards, and includes actionable recommendations, such as return-to-work readiness, necessary accommodations, graduated work plans, or further assessment needs.
Independent Medical Evaluations
We provides access to a nationwide network of fully licensed medical experts across Canada, including occupational medicine physicians, psychiatrists, neurologists, and clinical psychologists, to conduct Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs).
These services deliver unbiased, objective medical opinions, free from prior treating relationships. Each evaluation includes a comprehensive medical history review, clinical exam, and appropriate diagnostic testing, followed by a clear, evidence-based report with clinical diagnoses, prognosis, treatment recommendations, and guidance on functional capacity.
Use cases include:
Disputed or unclear medical information affecting claim decisions
Complex or long-duration disability cases
Return-to-work clearance or accommodation guidance
Legal or administrative proceedings (e.g. workers’ compensation, personal injury)
Fitness to Work Assessments
Fitness‑to‑Work evaluations assess whether an individual can safely perform essential job duties (medically, cognitively, or psychologically), with or without accommodations. These assessments determine if an employee is fit, unfit, or fit with modifications, and support workplace accommodation and transitional planning.
IVRS’s evaluations are:
Delivered by senior clinicians with relevant specialty credentials and occupational-context expertise
Evidence-based and defensible for use in claims and dispute resolution
Nationwide and virtual, ensuring timely access and efficient reporting
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