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Pre-Employment Health Screening

Pre-Employment Health Screening

At a glance:

  • 9 types of pre-employment occupational health screening tests, tailored to the requirements of the role.
  • Understand the health, functional and psychological considerations relevant to safely performing a specific role.
  • Identify where reasonable adjustments, additional support or further health advice may help an individual succeed in their role.
  • Supporting informed, inclusive recruitment while helping people start work safely and sustainably.

Pre-Employment Medical Assessments

Support safer, more informed hiring from day one.

Bodycare’s role-specific pre-employment health assessments help employers understand the health and functional considerations relevant to each role, identify appropriate support or adjustments, and create a safer start to work. Our streamlined approach supports informed recruitment while helping people work safely and sustainably.


Our Approach to Pre-Employment Screening

At Bodycare, we partner with businesses to deliver a smart and adaptable pre-employment screening service. Our approach focuses on:

Role-Specific Health Assessments
Our pre-employment medical assessments are tailored to the inherent requirements of each role. By considering relevant physical, functional and health demands, assessments provide practical insights to help organisations support individuals to perform their work safely and effectively.
Supporting People to Succeed
An identified health consideration doesn’t necessarily mean someone cannot perform a role. Assessment outcomes can help organisations consider reasonable adjustments, additional support or further clinical advice to help people succeed safely and sustainably at work.
Proactive Workforce Health
Pre-employment health screening can provide valuable insights from the beginning of the employment journey, helping organisations take a more proactive approach to workforce health, injury prevention and longer-term wellbeing.
Simple, Paperless Management
Our streamlined, paperless technology supports the process from assessment requests and appointment coordination through to progress tracking and reporting, giving organisations clear visibility at every stage of the pre-employment screening process.

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Our 9 Pre-Employment Medical Assessments

Our pre-employment health screening assessments are tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation, to ensure candidates possess the physical and mental capabilities required for their positions. 

Functional Assessment
We assess the spine and upper and lower limbs. This includes a review of joint range of motion, joint stability, muscle length, muscle strength, functional work tolerances and a basic neural screen.
Postural Tolerance Assessment
An assessment of postural tolerances (both static and dynamic) that are matched to a role’s requirements. This includes sitting, standing, reaching, bending and twisting.
Manual Handling Loading Assessment
A functional assessment of a person’s manual handling loading ability that is matched against the role’s requirements. This includes a review of the candidate’s lifting technique and overall tolerance to the movement.
Audiometry (Hearing) Testing
Our audiometric assessments measure hearing capability and screen for any hearing deficiencies that may have resulted from prior exposure to hazardous noise levels.
Spirometry (Lung Function) Testing
We conduct spirometry assessments that measure lung function and the degree of airflow obstruction that may be present (if any).
Fatigue Assessment
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is administered to all driver candidates to assess the presence of fatigue resulting from sleep-related conditions, such as sleep apnoea.
Vision Testing
This covers visual acuity. The assessment is designed for roles that require a clear vision for safe performance. Colour vision can also be assessed where this is identified as an inherent role requirement.
Drug and Alcohol Testing
These pre-employment drug and alcohol tests screen urine for the presence of alcohol and illicit drugs at the time of assessment. Results can be sent for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) testing if required.
Psychological Mental Health Assessment
The Kessler 10 Psychological Screen is designed to identify potential risks associated with anxiety and depression.

Benefits of Pre-Employment Health Screening and Medical Assessments

With one of Australia’s largest teams of occupational health clinicians and physios, Bodycare offers a full suite of pre-employment medical screening programs.

Our assessments can be seamlessly integrated into a standardised, comprehensive framework, or each component can be delivered individually. Whatever your business requirements, we can customise our services to suit your needs.

What’s on offer:

  • Fast turnaround time
  • Skilled health experts offer evaluations and advice
  • All-in-one technology platform for pre-employment needs
  • Track all appointments at the click of a button
  • Customised health checks for each job
  • Flexible online payment structure
  • Positive candidate experience
  • Clear, standardised digital reports
  • On-site services, where experienced clinicians come to your workplace
  • All assessments adhere to OH&S regulations
  • Nationwide and international coverage through our clinical network (Australia and New Zealand-wide)

Get in touch with Bodycare today for a confidential consultation on your workplace’s health and safety needs, including scheduling pre-employment screening in Sydney and throughout Australia.

“Mandalay Resources engaged Bodycare for both the provision of onsite physiotherapy and pre employment medicals. Previous to using Bodycare our organisation were using multiple providers to complete PEM’s, with most using their own assessment tools. The consolidation into one provider has been an enormous cost saving exercise for us and has strengthened managements confidence in the recruitment process.”
Nick Cherry Injury Manager & RTW Coordinator

Health Assessment Software

Our purpose-built health assessment software makes it simple for you to book appointments, track progress, and view digital reports throughout the pre-employment screening process.

  • Request a pre-employment medical assessment straight from the Bodycare dashboard. We handle communication between candidates and clinics, book appointments, and keep you in the loop.

  • All of our occupational health pre-employment screenings finish up with a report. It takes just hours for the report to be available to all relevant stakeholders, both via email and our online dashboard.

  • All of our occupational health pre-employment screenings finish up with a report. It takes just hours for the report to be available to all relevant stakeholders, both via email and our online dashboard.

Pre-Employments & Health Screening FAQs

  • A pre-employment health screening is used by employers to evaluate the skills, abilities, and suitability of job candidates before offering them a position.

    The experienced occupational health professionals at Bodycare can quickly identify potential issues, track health parameters (such as hearing and respiratory function), and provide robust and professional recommendations so that businesses can make informed hiring decisions.

  • In environments where workers are required to work remotely, drive commercially, interact with the public, perform manual tasks, or complete a number of other physical and mental demands, it is important to ensure that each worker can safely perform the inherent requirements of their role throughout their employment. 

    At Bodycare, we see pre-employment screening as the first layer of defence and as an effective way of understanding the potential risks a candidate may bring into your business.

  • Pre-employment medical assessments are typically required in industries where the physical and mental demands of the job pose significant risks to the health, safety, or performance of workers or the public. Our team of occupational health experts have decades of experience supporting workers across Australia and New Zealand in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, aviation, construction, labour hire, mining, transport, warehousing, and aged care.

    Visit our Who We Help page for more information.

  • At Bodycare, we understand that every organisation is different and every job role has a variety of physical and cognitive demands – which is why customisation is crucial.

    Our tailored pre-employment health screenings are an effective way to gain an understanding of the potential risks a candidate may bring to the organisation. This includes evaluating pre-existing conditions, recent injuries or illnesses, and other medical issues that may impact their ability to perform the inherent requirements of the role.

    We’ve developed an integrated system that caters to each client’s specific needs. Our solution is modular-based, which allows our clients to mix and match tests and assessments based on the needs of their workforce, so that you only pay for what you need.

  • At Bodycare, we have an extensive network of experienced occupational health professionals to ensure that we are well-equipped to conduct your pre-employment and health assessments effectively.

    Our functional assessments are carried out by our expert physiotherapists, who have a profound understanding of the body. This ensures that each candidate is evaluated by the most qualified professionals, providing accurate assessments of their physical capabilities.

    Don’t hesitate to contact us to learn more about who we are and how we can help you during the pre-employment stage.

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