Confirm a candidate is fit to work safely and effectively
Our medical and functional assessments go below the surface. Tailored to your workplace, they deliver a comprehensive baseline health report outlining your potential employees’s physical health and capabilities. They’re conducted by a clinical team of nurses, doctors, OT and exercise psychologists.
Our health screening vans and visiting health professionals perform pre-employment medical tests in our Happy Health clinics.
Benefits for you and your employees
- Get more suitable candidates for your roles
- Make more informed site placement decisions
- Improve workforce health and wellbeing
- Reduce workplace injuries and recovery downtime
- Fewer future workers’ compensation claims
- Clinician referrals for workers to seek help
- Meet your legislative requirements (if mandatory)
Standard tests included
As well as gathering standard patient data and medical history, our functional assessments generally involve the following checks:
- Cardiovascular examination
- Central nervous system examination
- Vision tests (including colour blindness
- Urinalysis
- Body mass index calculation
Our trained health professionals can also conduct:
Audiometric examination
A baseline hearing that monitors the impact of long-term noise exposure, limiting your liability for future hearing loss claims. Under the AS/NZS 1269.4:2005, workers with personal hearing protectors are required to complete an audiometry test before entering the role and must be reassessed every two years.
Spirometry test
Spirometry is a pulmonary function test that measures the degree of airflow obstruction. It’s also used to assess workers for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and several other lung diseases.
Musculoskeletal assessment
Our musculoskeletal assessment evaluates the condition of a worker’s muscles, bones and joints, as well as their strength, form and any physical injuries that may affect their ability to perform job duties safely.
Additional industry tests
We can also carry out industry-tailored health assessments for your specific workplace conditions to meet legal requirements:
Project-based functional assessments
We’re highly experienced at performing bulk health assessments for recruitment and deployment purposes. We can quickly and effectively conduct up to 200 project-based medicals per week without compromising on assessment quality.
Frequently asked questions
Here are some of the most common questions we get asked about our pre-employment medical tests.
Who pays for pre-employment medical checks?
Pre-employment 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 pre-employment medical assessment?
Depending on the role and your company and industry requirements, our assessment process can take between 1-2 hours. 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.
