Functional limitation

A specific barrier — X symptom stops Y duty, with severity and frequency.

Ladder step 3: What work requires — Which duties can you no longer perform, and why?

This is

Structured links: fatigue → cannot finish workday; anxiety → cannot present to clients
Feeds doctor questionnaire and claim pack

Policy angle — Build a limitation matrix: limitation → duty affected → medical source → still missing evidence.

Cross-links to Clinical Atlas, glossary, traps, and policy terms — hover for a quick summary.

Functional capacity Glossary Policy traps Policy terms

Symptom log mapped to duties, OT/psych report, employer observation

Side-by-side guides for pairs people mix up with Functional limitation.

Insurers need the second. Symptoms are the raw material.

"Medication morning sedation prevents 08:00 client meetings three days per week."