Employment Medical Checks
Customers that soar with WorkPro Employment Medical Checks
Checks Designed To Reduce Injury
In partnership with Jobfit, a renowned occupational health services company, WorkPro makes it easy to order and manage a comprehensive range of medical checks to ensure proper fitness for work.
Optimise workplace safety, reduce worker injury, minimise recruitment risk, and reduce worker’s compensation premiums by selecting the right checks that ensure a proper candidate and role match.
Comprehensive Medical Checks for Proactive Screening
How Employment Medical Checks Work
Package the required checks, and auto-send the candidate invitation
Candidate will attend the clinic appointment
Candidate will log in to the platform to confirm the appointment details
The results will be uploaded to your private WorkPro instance and you’ll be alerted
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You won’t understand how easy it can be until you make the switch. To be able to remove manual task and gain back precious time is wonderful.”
Megan Pace - Director CORE Australia at ManpowerGroup
Talent Acquisition Specialist - MTC Work Solutions
Team Leader at the Customer Care Centre - Adecco Australia
Branch Manager - Horner Recruitment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do employment medical checks help an employer assess?
Employment medical checks help an employer assess whether a candidate is fit for the inherent physical or functional demands of a role. They can also help identify health-related risks that may affect workplace safety, role suitability, or ongoing work capacity.
When should a business use employment medical checks?
A business may use employment medical checks when a role involves physical demands, hazardous environments, safety-critical tasks, or specific health requirements. They are commonly used in industries where fitness for work is closely linked to worker safety and operational risk.
What types of roles commonly require employment medical checks?
Employment medical checks are often used for roles involving manual handling, operating machinery, driving, site-based work, remote work, safety-sensitive duties, or other physically demanding tasks. The need for a check depends on the actual demands and risks of the position.
How do employment medical checks support workplace safety and risk management?
Employment medical checks support workplace safety by helping employers assess whether a person can safely perform the role they are being engaged for. They can also help reduce the risk of injury, unsafe placement, and avoidable disruption where medical fitness is relevant to the job.
What is the difference between a general medical assessment and a role-specific employment medical check?
A general medical assessment looks at health more broadly, while a role-specific employment medical check focuses on whether a person can meet the inherent requirements of a particular job. The role-specific approach is more useful when employers need to assess fitness in relation to actual duties and risk exposure.
What should an employer consider before requesting an employment medical check?
An employer should consider the inherent requirements of the role, the risks involved, whether the check is necessary and proportionate, and whether the assessment is aligned with lawful and fair employment practices. The check should be relevant to the job rather than used as a broad or unnecessary screening step.
How are employment medical checks usually conducted?
Employment medical checks are usually conducted by qualified occupational health or medical professionals in a clinical setting. The exact assessment depends on the role and may include components relevant to the physical, functional, or health requirements of the job.
Can employment medical checks be tailored to different roles or risk levels?
Yes. Employment medical checks are often tailored to the duties, hazards, and compliance needs of the specific role. This helps ensure the assessment is relevant to the job rather than applying the same medical screening to every position.
What should employers consider when reviewing the outcome of an employment medical check?
Employers should consider whether the outcome relates directly to the inherent requirements of the role and whether any follow-up, adjustment, or further review is needed. Medical check outcomes should be handled carefully, consistently, and in line with privacy and employment obligations.
What records should a business keep after completing employment medical checks?
A business should keep clear records of what assessment was requested, when it was completed, and any outcome or follow-up relevant to the worker’s placement or compliance requirements. These records should be stored securely and accessed only by authorised people.
How do employment medical checks support larger workforces or ongoing workforce monitoring?
For larger workforces, employment medical checks can help create a more consistent process for assessing fitness for work across multiple candidates, roles, or sites. They can also support ongoing monitoring where periodic reassessment is needed for higher-risk roles.
What should a business look for when choosing a process to manage employment medical checks?
A business should look for a process that supports role-specific assessment, clear coordination, secure recordkeeping, and visibility for the people responsible for hiring, safety, or compliance. The main issue is not just arranging the assessment, but managing it in a way that supports safe and well-informed workforce decisions.
