Exercise for Transferrable Skills Analysis TSA

Transferrable Skills Analysis (TSA) Exercise

Scenario 1

Dave is a 32-year-old male employed by a local telecommunication company as a cable splicer. He was injured when a drunk driver hit his company van resulting in a back injury limiting his ability to climb poles. Dave has a high school diploma and one semester of course work in electronics and computer technology from DeVry University. He is currently receiving worker’s compensation, and the insurance company has hired you to determine if he can go back to work in any productive position.

Perform a TSA

1. Identify the functional limitations that would result from a back injury.

2. Log on to http://www.onetonline.org/ and search cable splicer under occupations.

3. List the occupational code and title that is most closely related to cable splicer.

4. Click the details tab and then the work activities tab and identify any work activities that could not be performed with or without an accommodation.

5. Search the occupation using the Dictionary of Occupational Titles online - http://www.occupationalinfo.org/. Identify the DOT code most similar -

6. Look up the worker traits (middle three digits of the DOT code and the strength level, and other factors that you think are relevant.

7. Centered on all the data you have on the DOT, which of the following would be the best fit that might accommodate this level of injury?

a. 823.281-014 Electrician, Radio GOE: 05.05.05. Strength: L, GED: R4, M3, L3 SVP: 7 DLU: 77

b. 823.131-022 Supervisor, radio interference GOE:05.05.Strength: L, GED: R4, M4, L4, SVP: 8, DLU: 77

Please type your responses to Scenario 1 here:

The common functional limitations of a back injury are caused by restricted mobility. Muscle or ligament strain limits an individual’s ability to repeatedly list heavy objects since they strain the back muscles and spinal ligaments (Yiengprugsawan et al., 2017). This stress causes painful muscle spasms. Other challenges emerge from incapacitation of bodily functions, such as limited limbic mobility, inability for self-care, poor maintenance of social relationships, and challenges regaining working ability.

The most closely related work to a cable splicer is 49-9052.00 - Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (“49-9052.00 - Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers”, 2021).

Dave cannot Install audio or communications equipment, adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance, or Test communications equipment to ensure the proper functioning

The DOT code for Telephone and Cable Television Line Installers and Repairers is 85702 (“85702 - Telephone and cable television line installers and repairers”, 2021).

The maximum level of strength required is Light (L) since the job requires one to lift or carry 10 -20 pounds, stand or walk for 6 hours or more and stoop occasionally.

The work traits for Telephone and Cable Television Line Installers occupation fall under 5 digit – people 0 = mentoring; 1 = negotiating; 2 = instructing; 3 = supervising; 4 = diverting; 5 = persuading; 6 = speaking/signaling; 7 = serving; 8 = taking instructions/helping.

The worker traits for a Telephone and Cable Television Line Installers and Repairer are operation monitoring, idea generation, information gathering technological design, coordination, telecommunication knowledge, and customer service orientation. The strength requirement includes manual dexterity, gross body equilibrium, and trunk strength. Manual dexterity is critical to coordinating movements of one hand or two hands to grasp, assemble, and manipulate objects. Since the tasks involved require mobility and the ability to climb poles and operate machinery, sustaining body balance when in an upright position is critical for safety. Possession of customer service skills is also essential to address the challenges associated with developing a common understanding of these challenges.

The technological skills in telecommunication and computing are critical to the job description and are the foundation of troubleshooting and designing suitable solutions. The employees should have the technical know-how to conduct a comprehensive oversight of the operations of equipment and systems. The worker should have a near vision to operate equipment from a few feet and conduct installations and inspections.

The best fit that might accommodate this level of injury is (B) 823.131-022 Supervisor, radio interference GOE:05.05. Strength: L, GED: R4, M4, L4, SVP: 8, DLU: 77.

Scenario 2

Bob is a 42-year-old dental hygienist who develops carpal tunnel syndrome to no longer performs this job. He did not attend college but was trained by his dentist and has performed very well for over 20 years. He is applying for Social Security Disability. Your task is to determine if he is employable given his education and skill level.

1. Identify the functional limitations that would result from a carpal tunnel injury.

2. Do you think he can continue in his current occupation, with or without accommodations

3. Log on to http://www.onetonline.org/ and search dental hygienist under occupations.

4. List the occupational code and title that most closely related to the dental hygienist

5. Click the details tab and then the work activities tab and identify any work activities that could not be performed with or without an accommodation.

6. Search the occupation using the Dictionary of Occupational Titles online - http://www.occupationalinfo.org/. Identify the DOT code most similar.

7. Look up the worker traits (middle three digits of the DOT code and the strength level, and other factors that you think are relevant.

8. Go to http://www.onetonline.org/ and search-related occupations. Can you identify any related occupations that might accommodate Bob’s functional limitations?

9. Centered on all the data you have on the DOT, are there any positions that might accommodate this level of injury?

Please type your responses to Scenario 2 here:

The perseverance of carpal tunnel syndrome is the impairment of the patient’s hands, limiting their ability to perform basic things like griping a pen, lifting and carrying objects, typing, using tools, and limit arm-hand coordination.

Severe cases of carpal tunnel syndrome make it impossible for the patient to conduct functions that require fingers, hands, and arm coordination without accommodations. The dental hygienist position requires the clinician to accretions, clean calcareous deposits, teeth stains, and stains beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments (Maeda et al., 2014). Since Bob’s hands were affected by carpal tunnel syndrome, it is likely to have resulted in a loss of finger dexterity, limiting his ability to precisely coordinate movements of the fingers. Some accommodations that can be made include anti-vibration gloves, ergonomic and pneumatic tools, extra grip tools, extra grip gloves, and vacuum pickup tools.

The occupational code and title most closely related to dental hygienists is 31-9091.00 - Dental Assistants (“31-9091.00 - Dental Assistants”, 2021).

The tasks of a digital assistant that cannot be performed with or without accommodations include fabricating temporary restorations or custom impressions from the preliminary impression. The dental assistant must set up instrument trays, prepare patients, sterilize or disinfect instruments, prepare materials, or assist the dentist during dental procedures requiring precision but may be difficult due to the lack of fingers dexterity during treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.

The DOT code of the most similar occupation is 66002, and the occupation title is Dental Assistant (“66002 - Dental Assistants Occupational Information Network”, 2021).