owcp-5c Work Capacity Evaluation Form

Work Capacity Evaluation
Musculoskeletal Conditions

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U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

Injured Worker's Name ( First, middle, last ) *

OWCP

*

OMB No:
Expires:

1240-0046
XX-XX-XXXX

Please answer the questions below concerning your patient (named above) for whom the Office of Workers' Compensation
Programs (OWCP) has accepted the following conditions:

1a. Is the worker capable of performing his/her usual job? *

Yes

No

If no, please explain.

Many employers can readily accommodate medical restrictions including assignment of the injured worker into an
alternative work location.
b.

If the claimant is unable to perform his her usual job, is the claimant able to work for 8 hours per workday with
restrictions?
If no, please provide medical reasons to support your opinion.
Yes
No

c.
d.
e.

If less that 8 hour per workday, how many can he/she work?
Do you anticipate an increase in the number of hours this person will be able to work?
Yes
If yes, when will this person achieve an 8 hour workday? If no, please provide medical reasons to support your opinion

f.

How long will the restrictions apply?

g.

Has maximum medical improvement been reached? *

No

2. Please indicate whether this person has any LIMITATION in the activity listed and how many hours this person can
perform each activity. If there are limitations in lifting, pulling and/or pushing, please provide the maximum number of
pounds that can be handled by this person.
Activity

Limitation

Sitting
Walking
Standing
Reaching
Reaching above

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Shoulder
Twisting
Bending/Stooping
Operating Motor Vehicle
at work

Yes
Yes
Yes

Operating a Motor Vehicle
to/from work

Yes
Yes

# of Hours
Able to Work

Activity

Limitation

# of Hours
Able to Work

Lbs.

Repetitive Movements:
Wrists
Elbow

Yes
Yes

Pushing
Pulling
Lifting
Squatting
Kneeling
Climbing
Breaks:
Duration
Duration

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Frequency
Frequency

3. Are there OTHER medical facts, situational factors, equipment or devices which need to be considered in the identification of a position for
this person? If so, please explain.

4. Physician's Name ( Type or print ) *

5. Telephone Number (Include Area Code) *

6. Signature *

7. Date *

OWCP-5c (Rev. 05-11)

Privacy Act Statement
The Privacy Act of 1974 as amended (5 U. S.C. 552a) and the Federal Employees’ Compensation
Act, as amended and extended (5 U.S.C. 8101, et seq.), authorizes collection of this information.
The purpose of this form is to obtain the claimant’s specific work tolerance limitation where the
accepted condition is musculoskeletal in nature. Completion of this form is voluntary (5 U.S.C.
8101, et seq), however, failure to provide the information may result in the delay of processing of
the claim or payment or benefits, or may result in an unfavorable decision or reduced levels of
benefits. Additional disclosures of this information may be to: third parties in litigation; employing
agencies, various individuals and organizations providing related medical rehabilitation and other
services; insurance plans which may have paid related bills; labor unions; various law enforcement
officials; other federal, state and local agencies (including the GAO and IRS) as appropriate; data
processing contractors to the Department of Labor; debt collection agencies and credit bureaus.

Public Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to this
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Public reporting
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including
time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The obligation to respond to
this collection is required to obtain or retain a benefit under 5 U.S.C. 8101, et seq. Send
comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, Room S-3229, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210,
and reference the OMB Control Number 1240-0046. Note: Please do not return the requested
information to the address shown just above. Rather, send it to the address shown on the
letterhead.

Notice
If you have a substantially limiting physical or mental impairment, Federal disability
nondiscrimination law gives you the right to receive help from DFEC in the form of communication
assistance, accommodation and modification to aid you in the FECA claims process. For example,
we will provide you with copies of documents in alternate formats, communication services such as
sign language interpretation, or other kinds of adjustments or changes to account for the limitations
of your disability. Please contact our office or the claims examiner to ask about this assistance.

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