Transferability of Skills Analysis (TSA)

For those individuals who have difficulty returning to their job following an injury or illness, this type of analysis will help to identify similar or related jobs that are consistent or equal to the functional skill levels of that individual. Transferability analysis is a generalized process of identifying traits and skills (as demonstrated in previous jobs) that can be "matched" to similar trait and skill requirements in other,
but similar jobs.

The TSA identifies specific intact transferable work skills (or acquired practical skills). From relevant historical information (ie resumes, transcripts, etc.) and other information pertaining to the client’s physical/cognitive abilities, provided by the referral source, information about the educational, employment, physical, social and/or psychological status of an individual is synthesized to develop a Worker Qualification Profile (WQP). Conclusions can be then be drawn with respect to the level of match between the abilities of an individual and the demands of various occupations.

A Transferability of Skills Analysis also provides an appropriate intervention for the non-disabled working in organizations in the process of restructuring.