Post Offer Employment Testing (POET)

Supporting Safe Hiring Decisions

Post Offer Employment Testing (POET) evaluates a job candidate’s ability to safely meet the physical demands of a specific position after a conditional offer has been extended. At Ergo Rehab, we partner with employers to help reduce workplace injuries, improve employee placement, and support long-term workforce safety.

What Does the Test Include?

Our POET assessments typically last about an hour and focus on:

  • Functional strength (lifting, pushing, pulling)

  • Flexibility and range of motion

  • Postural tolerances (standing, squatting, crawling)

  • Endurance and cardiovascular readiness

  • Task-specific requirements (e.g., carrying materials, repetitive movement)

Benefits of POET:

  • Ensures candidates can meet essential job functions

  • Reduces risk of injury or re-injury

  • Provides employers with defensible, job-specific documentation

  • Helps match the right candidate to the right role

Each assessment is customized to the physical demands of the job description and conducted in accordance with ADA and EEOC guidelines.

At Ergo Rehab, we’re proud to support employers and employees with proactive solutions that promote safety and success from day one.