Chronic pain and fatigue can have a significant impact on sustainable employment because a person’s functional capacity may fluctuate from day to day. Someone may be able to perform an activity for a short period without being able to sustain the hours, pace, concentration or reliability normally required in employment.
We do not undertake medical or physical capacity assessments. We rely on the appropriate medical evidence when considering the employment and vocational implications of pain, fatigue and associated limitations.
Our work focuses on sustainable employment rather than theoretical capacity. We consider the implications of the medical evidence alongside the demands of the job, the individual’s skills and experience, and the practical requirements of employment. Where relevant, we may advise on reasonable adjustments, reduced hours, vocational rehabilitation, retraining and realistic alternative employment.