{"product_id":"9781119272274","title":"Physical Ability Testing A Guide to Safe Job Placement, Accommodation, and Legal Compliance","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePhysical Ability Testing\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Guide to Safe Job Placement, Accommodation, and Legal Compliance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRichard W. Bunch | Trevor D. Bardarson | Douglas A. Swift | Horace A. Thompson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Industrial Health \u0026amp; Safety\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA guide to implementing legally compliant physical ability testing (PAT) programs that prevent injuries, optimize performance, and ensure reasonable accommodations\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePhysical Ability Testing: A Guide to Safe Job Placement, Accommodation, and Legal Compliance,\u003c\/i\u003e a team of distinguished medical professionals delivers an expert discussion of the fundamentals of creating a PAT program. Explaining the perspectives of the employer, the authors detail the systematic steps in developing and administering legally valid, job-specific PATs and providing proper interactive accommodation reviews for new hires and incumbent employees. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book covers testing policies and procedures that address methods to avoid discrimination and minimize disparate impact on protected classes such as individuals with disabilities, older adults, women (including those who are pregnant), and individuals affected by medical or behavioral health conditions such as substance use disorders or recent surgeries. It also provides critical information on defending test failure determinations based on the “direct threat” and “undue hardship” defenses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to the validation process best suited for a defensible PAT program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of PAT programs in a variety of industries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of administering PATs, legal cases covering them, and published scientific literature related to work physiology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete treatments of the validation processes used in ensuring PAT programs remain legally defensible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is perfect for human resource professionals, occupational physicians and nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, safety professionals, industrial hygienists, ergonomists, human factors specialists, and risk managers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard W. Bunch, PT, PhD, CBES\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired physical therapist and ergonomic specialist with a PhD in Human Neuroanatomy. He brings over 45 years of experience in physical ability testing, functional capacity evaluation, and ergonomics. He has held faculty appointments at LSU Medical Center and Tulane University School of Public Health, founded WorkSaver Employee Testing Systems, and developed the Certified Behavioral-Based Ergonomics Specialist (CBES) program. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrevor D. Bardarson, PT, OCS, CBES\u003c\/b\u003e is a Board Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapy Specialist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Spine Specialist, Certified Physical Ability\/Functional Capacity Evaluator, and an Ergonomic Specialist with over 30 years of experience. He is the Owner\/President of WorkSaver Employee Testing Systems LLC. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas A. Swift, MD, MSPH, FACOEM\u003c\/b\u003e is a Board-Certified Occupational Medicine Physician. He has over 40 years’ experience in clinical occupational medicine and serves as an Associate Clinical Professor at Tulane University School of Public Health. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHorace A. Thompson III, JD\u003c\/b\u003e is a labor attorney with over 40 years of courtroom experience as a lawyer and a judge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 November 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119272274\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e480\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44421638258828,"sku":"9781119272274","price":111.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119272274_ee727adf-f89a-4864-a1bc-c46267fad4df.jpg?v=1780192242","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119272274","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}