Test Development and Validation

EPIC has developed more than 100 test protocols, including both self-report measures and performance measures. Development can be undertaken in a collaborative process with EPIC assuming as much or as little responsibility for the project as necessary. Examples of test development include:

• EPIC Lift Capacity Test
• Cal FCP
• Functional Capacity Evaluation
• Spinal Function Sort and Hand Function Sort:
  These are paper and pencil measures of self perceived ability that are linked to the United States Department of Labor Physical Demand Characteristics of Work system. Each measure is designed to have a very low performance floor to address concerns about less than full effort performance.
• Multidimensional Task Ability Profile:
  The MTAP is a computer administered measure of self perceived ability that is linked to the United States Department of Labor Physical Demand Characteristics of Work system. Items from both the Hand Function Sort and Spinal Function Sort are included, with redundancies eliminated and new items added to address key measurement issues. Developed by EPIC in concert with the United States spine and sport foundation and Measurement Driven Rehabilitation Services in San Diego, California.