Currently Enrolling New Departments For 2027
The Public Safety Physical Performance Program (PS3P) is designed specifically for LEO | FIRE | EMS professionals who need to perform at their best in high-demand situations. This program ensures that personnel are physically prepared for the job, reducing injury risk and enhancing operational efficiency.
Two Services With Distinct Purposes
Physical Ability Testing (PAT) evaluates performance against your department’s established task requirements.
Physical Capacity Assessments (PCA) examine the strength, mobility, endurance, and other physical qualities that support that performance.
Together, they give your department a practical way to understand where personnel stand and determine who would benefit from additional support.
Physical Ability Testing (PAT)
Evaluate Performance Against Your Department’s Standard
A Physical Ability Test, or PAT, is a structured assessment of a participant’s ability to complete tasks that reflect the physical demands of their role.
Salute administers testing using consistent instructions, defined task requirements, and a completion standard established with your department before the event.
Depending on the department and protocol, tasks may include lifting and carrying equipment, climbing stairs, pushing and pulling, patient-handling simulations, and communication during physical exertion.
Testing includes:
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Coordination of the protocol, participant instructions, testing schedule, and reporting process.
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Independent administration and observation of required task execution.
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Recorded completion time and performance against the agreed standard.
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Documented results for designated department representatives.
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An agreed process for personnel who need follow-up support or retesting.
PATs provide a consistent approach for department testing programs, including new-hire and recurring assessments.
Physical Capacity Assessments (PCA)
Understand What Needs Improvement and How to Address It
A Physical Capacity Assessment, or PCA, examines the physical qualities that contribute to job performance. It helps explain why an individual may struggle with certain tasks and identifies priorities for improvement.
A PCA is particularly useful for personnel who fall short of the PAT standard, experience difficulty during testing, report physical limitations, or would benefit from an individualized baseline.
The assessment may include:
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Review of PAT performance, relevant history, symptoms, and goals.
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Lower-body, grip, pushing, and pulling strength.
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Upper- and lower-body mobility.
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Movement patterns, muscular endurance, and conditioning.
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Selected job-task checks based on the individual’s needs.
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An InBody body-composition scan to provide additional context.
Each assessment includes a results review, written summary, and personalized 90-day plan outlining exercises, training frequency, starting volume, and progression. Weekly check-ins help address challenges and adjust the plan.
Departments can also receive an agreed summary of shared training needs. Individual clinical and body-composition information remains confidential.
Remote Coaching Program (RCP)
A Clear Training Plan That Fits the Life You Actually Lead
Shift work, overtime, and family responsibilities can make consistent training difficult. Even when you find time to exercise, knowing what to prioritize can be another challenge.
You deserve a plan that connects your training to the demands of your job.
PS3P Remote Coaching provides structured strength, mobility, and conditioning guidance, practical education, and access to our coaching team. Programming accounts for your starting point, available equipment, and schedule.
Your path forward:
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Establish your priorities. Share your goals, assessment findings, and training constraints.
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Follow a practical plan. Complete clearly explained training that fits your current capabilities.
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Stay supported. Ask questions, review progress, and adjust your approach as you improve.
Whether you are building on an assessment or looking for ongoing accountability, remote coaching helps you turn good intentions into consistent action.
Build the capacity to approach your next shift with greater confidence.
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation for First Responders (MSKRx)
Rebuild Confidence in What Your Body Can Do
Persistent back pain, a troublesome shoulder, or an injury that never feels fully resolved can change how you approach the job. Lifting equipment, moving a patient, climbing stairs, or getting up from the ground may start to feel uncertain.
You should have a clear path toward restoring your capabilities.
At Salute Spine & Strength, we specialize in musculoskeletal rehabilitation that connects clinical care with progressive exercise and the physical demands of your role.
We help you move forward through:
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Individual evaluation. Understand your symptoms, physical limitations, and the tasks you need to perform.
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Focused treatment and rehabilitation. Address pain and rebuild movement, strength, and tolerance for activity.
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Progressive preparation for job demands. Gradually reintroduce relevant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and other tasks as appropriate.
Our goal is to help you work toward full physical capability and feel confident using it.
Your Department’s Rehab and Performance Team
Professional sports teams surround their athletes with physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and strength and conditioning professionals.
First responders deserve a coordinated approach to physical care, too.
Salute can serve as your department’s “team doc” for musculoskeletal health and physical performance: a familiar clinical partner who understands your personnel, their job demands, and their goals.
We bring chiropractic care, rehabilitation, and strength and conditioning together, while coordinating with other healthcare professionals when additional evaluation or specialized care is needed.
That relationship gives personnel a place to turn when discomfort begins, an injury interrupts progress, or they need guidance rebuilding their capabilities.
Testing at Your Facility or Ours
We can administer Physical Ability Testing and Physical Capacity Assessments at our Farmington, New York headquarters or travel to your department’s facility.
We work with your leadership team to coordinate space, equipment, participant scheduling, and reporting. Remote coaching provides ongoing support between in-person visits.
Built by Someone Who Understands Service
Dr. Neil Halvorsen, DC, MS, MSACN, CSCS Owner and Clinical Director, Salute Spine & Strength
Before becoming a chiropractor and strength and conditioning coach, Dr. Halvorsen served six years as a U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer.
The motto “So Others May Live” continues to shape his work.
He developed PS3P to serve those who serve: helping public safety personnel understand their physical capabilities, address limitations, and prepare for the demands of their profession.
Let’s Build a Plan for Your Personnel
Whether you need department-wide testing, individual assessments, ongoing coaching, or a trusted rehabilitation partner, we can help you identify the right starting point.
Request more information below. Tell us about your department or individual goals, and our team will follow up to discuss appropriate services and next steps.
