Occupational Medicine Services

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Pre-Employment Assessment

For companies requiring ad-hoc or single assessments, we have a user-friendly online pre-paid booking system that ensures quick access to our services:

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• Get a quote for a Pre-Employment Medical Assessment
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Ergonomic Assessment

An assessment to evaluate an individual's workstation setup, posture, and work habits to identify and address factors that may cause discomfort or injury.

Respirator Fit Testing

A precise assessment to ensure a secure and effective fit of respiratory protective equipment (RPE), helping to safeguard workers against airborne hazards in the workplace.

Onsite Drug and Alcohol Testing

Workplace testing to detect the presence of drugs and alcohol, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment. Conducted onsite for convenience and minimal disruption to operations.

Job Task Analysis / Job Dictionary

A comprehensive document that outlines the physical, cognitive, and environmental requirements of various roles within an organisation. It provides detailed descriptions of job tasks, essential functions, and associated demands, serving as a valuable resource for recruitment, injury prevention, return-to-work planning, and workforce management.

Fatigue Management Training

A training program designed to educate employees and managers on recognising, preventing, and managing workplace fatigue. It includes strategies for improving sleep quality, managing workloads, scheduling shifts effectively, and promoting healthy lifestyle choices to enhance alertness, safety, and overall productivity.

Manual Handling Training

A practical program designed to educate employees on safe techniques for lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and moving objects. It aims to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries by teaching proper body mechanics, risk identification, and best practices for handling tasks in the workplace.

Stretching & Warm-Up Programs

A proactive program designed to prepare employees for physical tasks by improving flexibility, mobility, and circulation. This program helps reduce the risk of workplace injuries by incorporating tailored stretching and warm-up routines that enhance movement efficiency and overall well-being.

HandSafe: Hand Injury Prevention Program

An essential program designed to protect employees from common workplace hand injuries. Through practical education on safe hand use, hazard awareness, and injury prevention strategies, this program helps reduce the risk of cuts, crush injuries, and repetitive strain conditions.

Worksite Assessment

Evaluate the suitability of tasks and determine an individual's return to work requirements.

Functional Capacity Evaluation

An assessment to determine a worker's physical ability for their pre-injury role.

Psychological Capacity Evaluation

An assessment to determine whether an individuals’ psychological health may impact on their ability to safely carry out their duties at work as well as assessing an individuals’ capacity to perform various psychological or cognitive tasks with respect to their role.

Activities of Daily Living Assessment

An assessment to determine the medical, psychosocial and rehabilitation needs of an injured person at their home.

Support with Return to Work

A service that provides guidance and assistance to help employees transition back to the workplace following an injury or illness, ensuring a safe, sustainable, and effective return to their role.

Support with Return to Work

A structured meeting involving the Nominated Treating Doctor (NTD), the employer, and other relevant stakeholders, such as rehabilitation providers, to discuss and review an injured worker's progress, treatment plan, and return-to-work strategy. The aim is to ensure alignment, address barriers, and facilitate a smooth recovery and reintegration into the workplace.

Psychological Assessment

Psychologists available to assist employees overcome barriers in their return to work.

Injury Adjustment Counselling

Assisting injured workers to overcome psychological barriers, delaying or preventing a return to work.

Workplace Counselling

A confidential support service provided to employees to address personal or work-related challenges that may impact their mental health, wellbeing, or job performance. It involves professional guidance and strategies to help individuals manage stress, resolve conflicts, and improve their overall resilience and productivity at work.

Vocational Assessment

A comprehensive evaluation of an individual's transferable skills, qualifications and interests.

Vocational Counselling

A personalised service that helps individuals explore career options, set employment goals, and develop strategies to achieve them. It focuses on identifying skills, interests, and opportunities, while addressing barriers to employment, such as injuries or changes in career paths, to support sustainable and fulfilling work outcomes.

Redeployment / Job Seeking

A service to support individuals in transitioning to a new role within their current organisation or seeking employment opportunities outside it. This service includes identifying transferable skills, providing job search assistance, and offering guidance on applications, resumes, and interview preparation to help individuals secure suitable and sustainable employment.

Psychosocial Risks - Assessment / Training

A practical program designed to educate employees on safe techniques for lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and moving objects. It aims to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries by teaching proper body mechanics, risk identification, and best practices for handling tasks in the workplace.

Medical Review Officer – (Medicinal Cannabis)

A specialised service where a qualified medical professional evaluates an employee's use of prescribed medical cannabis to assess its potential impact on workplace safety and fitness for duty. This service ensures compliance with workplace policies and safety regulations while considering the employee's medical requirements.

Medical Review Officer – (Prescription Medications)

A specialised service where a qualified medical professional reviews drug test results to determine if a prescribed medication may impact an employee's ability to perform their role safely. This ensures compliance with workplace safety standards while balancing medical needs and fitness for work.

Fitness for Work Assessment (Includes Rehab and Return to Work Assessments)

A specialised service conducted by an Occupational and Environmental Physician. It involves a detailed evaluation of an individual’s physical, psychological, and functional capacity to safely perform their job. This service also includes expert guidance on rehabilitation and return-to-work planning, ensuring a safe and sustainable transition back to the workplace after injury or illness, while considering both the employee's health and workplace demands.

General Advice from an Occupational Physician

Expert guidance from an Occupational Physician on workplace health concerns, fitness for work, injury management, and regulatory compliance. Whether you need support with complex medical cases, return-to-work planning, or workplace risk assessments, this service provides professional advice to help businesses maintain a healthy and productive workforce.

Occupational Health Consulting

A specialised service that provides expert advice and solutions to organisations on workplace health and safety matters. It includes assessing risks, developing health management strategies, implementing workplace wellness programs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements to promote employee health, safety, and productivity.

Independent Medical Examination (Fitness for Work Assessment)

An objective assessment conducted by an Occupational and Environmental Physician to evaluate an individual’s capacity to perform their job safely and effectively. This assessment provides an impartial opinion regarding fitness for work, including any restrictions or accommodations required, and is often used to assist in decision-making for workplace health, safety, or return-to-work planning.