By using MTM, each work sample has been given a time standard for completion under standard instructions. This time standard represents the time a well-trained worker would be expected to take to perform tasks like those represented by a particular work sample within a typical employment setting over the course of an eight-hour day.
MTM time standards give an accurate quantitative judgement of an individual's ability to perform a job. They are particularly valuable in an employmetn screening process or a return-to-work determination. MTM scores also provide a good way to track improvement over time, as might be required during the rehabilitation of injured persons.