Physical stamina/endurance

Standing

Walking

Motor coordination

Heavy exertion

Tactile discrimination

Finger dexterity

Handling

Grasping

Manual dexterity

Tolerance to extremes in temperature

Tolerance to long hours without rest/food intake

Tolerance to occupations that pose unusual injury hazards (cuts, burns, skin injuries)

Concentration

Visual acuity

Do the specific functional limitations prevent the person from performing the jobs performed in the past?

Do the specific functional limitations restrict the type of jobs the person might qualify for in the future?

Will a need for rest during the workday, level amounts of physical exertion, and regular meal times affect the person's chances for employment?

Consider the client's degree of control of the diabetic condition, including eyes, and circulatory system.

Ultimate control/adjustment to this disease involves:

• Proper knowledge of diet and self-care (care of feet, syringe use, hygiene).

• Understanding and adherence to proper diet and exercise.

• Proper usage of medications.

• Management of complications.

• The diabetic client who does not have good knowledge of the above factors, and does not illustrate established control would be an extremely poor candidate for successful rehabilitation.

• Vocational goals or occupations requiring irregular work hours or long work periods without rest should be avoided.