
Alberta Health Services
Paramedics / EMS
Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) Testing
Protocol
- Ensuring employees can safely carry out the physical demands of their position.
- Employing the best applicant(s) for the various positions based on the bona fide occupational requirements associated with them.
In these positions, it is Lifemark’s understanding that there is a requirement as part of the application process for Paramedic and EMS potential applicants to successfully complete a functional assessment. This functional assessment is a job related physical abilities test that evaluates a prospective applicant's physical ability/capacity to perform the essential functions of the job without posing a health and safety risk to themselves or others.