Better safety and stronger teams from day one
Functional assessments evaluate a candidate’s physical capabilities against specific job demands, ensuring safe and effective role placement. Happy Health customises these assessments for industries like construction, healthcare, and warehousing, conducted on-site via mobile clinics or in our facilities for seamless recruitment.
Our health screening vans and visiting health professionals perform pre-employment medical tests in our Happy Health clinics.
Benefits for you and your employees
- Match candidates to physical job requirements, reducing mismatch injuries
- Establish baseline capacity records to defend against future claims
- Lower workers’ compensation premiums and downtime from early injuries
- Identify unsafe practices during job analysis for process improvements
- Support informed hiring decisions with objective fitness data
- Promote long-term employee health, retention, and productivity
Standard tests included
- Cardiovascular fitness (e.g., step test, heart rate recovery)
- Musculoskeletal screening (range of motion, strength, flexibility)
- Grip strength and manual handling simulations (lifting, carrying)
- Balance, agility, and dynamic tasks (kneeling, climbing, crouching)
- Physiological measures (BMI, blood pressure, spirometry)
- Job-specific functional simulations tailored to role demands
Functional testing process
- Intake and Customisation: Analyse job demands to tailor the assessment suite.
- Baseline Screening: Measure vitals, BMI, and general physical metrics.
- Functional Evaluation: Perform role-specific physical simulations and metrics.
- Analysis and Report: Generate fitness ratings with recommendations.
Frequently asked questions
Here are some of the most common questions we get asked about our pre-employment functional medical tests.
Who pays for funtional medical assessmenttest?
Functional medical tests are only eligible for Medicare benefits if the individual being tested is currently unemployed. Otherwise, as the requesting employer, you’re generally responsible for payment. However, these tests are cost-effective and an invaluable investment. They can minimise the risk of hiring a worker who is unable to perform the duties at hand safely and efficiently.
How long is a functional medical assessment?
Depending on the role and your company and industry requirements, our assessment process can take between 30-45 minutes. To confirm the exact duration, please get in touch with our team.
When will the health report be available?
We deliver detailed, quality-assured reports in just 2 days. If you’re under pressure to secure a hire, we also offer a fast-tracked reporting service that delivers findings within 24 hours. As soon as the medical is complete, we send you the initial results while we conduct a secondary appraisal to confirm the findings.
What's makes functional assessments different from medicals?
Focus on physical task performance rather than general health—directly matching capabilities to job demands.
Are functional assessments legally required in Australia?
Functional medical assessments Not mandatory, but recommended under WHS for high-physical-risk roles to demonstrate risk management.
What if a candidate fails?
Upon the occasion an employee fails the functional assessment a detailed feedback on limitations; explore adjustments or alternative roles without discrimination will be provided.
