Now the eDOT position description for the position title of “Automobile Mechanic” is displayed.

Next we will perform an Individual Residual Functional Capacity filter in order to find alternate positions for Al. You’ll use the Individual RFC tab to input the individual’s identification information, diagnoses, and impairments. By selecting values in the ‘Personal’ column on the Physical Capacities and Mental Capacities tabs, you will create a filter that is then used for the Alternate Job List and Job Availability tabs.

Here's how:

Step 1: Click on the Individual RFC tab.
Step 2: Select the Physical Capacities subtab. You will notice that under this subtab are additional tabs for the following types of limitations: Exertional, Postural, Manipulative, Communicative, Visual, and Environmental. Select the Exertional Limitations tab.
Step 3: Notice that there are 2 columns of information by each descriptor: one for eDOT and one for Personal. The eDOT column describes the normalized measure of the last job entered. We will modify the Personal column to delineate Al’s physical limitations. Under question #1 for occasional lifting, put a checkmark next to ‘20 pounds’. Under question #2 for frequent lifting, put a checkmark next to ‘10 pounds’. Under question #3 for standing and/or walking, put a checkmark next to ‘about 6 hours’. Since Al is not limited in number of hours for standing, there is no need to place a check mark in this section.

To see a demonstration of this, please click on the image above.


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