Physical Ability Testing : A Guide to Safe Job Placement, Accommodation, and Legal Compliance

on defending test failure determinations based on the "direct threat" and "undue hardship" defenses. Readers will find: A thorough introduction to the validation process best suited for a defensible PAT program Comprehensive explorations of PAT programs in a variety of industries Practical discussions of administering PATs, legal cases covering them, and published scientific literature related to work physiology Complete treatments of the validation processes used in ensuring PAT programs remain legally defensible This 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. [Publisher's Text]

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