Why Pre-Employment Medicals?
Pre-employment or company medicals are now an integral component of any injury prevention solution, designed to identify possible risk factors due to pre-existing ailments, which in turn can help to minimize workplace incidents and injuries. Having a professional medical examination prior to employing staff can result in reliable savings in workers' compensation premiums.
Knowing the history and past behaviours of people you hire and retain can help you predict how well they will perform in your organization - in terms of both safety and quality of work. Fraser Coast Rehabilitation offers tailor made solutions to suit the needs of your industry or organization.
Pre-Employment Medical Assessments (PEMA) and Pre-Employment Fitness to Work Assessments (PEFWA) consist of a series of tests that provide objective information about a worker's functional performance in relation to the job for which they are applying.
We conduct Pre Employment medicals at Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Fraser Coast and Wide Bay Burnett region.
Pre-Employment Medical Assessments (PEMA)
Pre Employment Medical Assessments include comprehensive systemic examination by qualified doctor in addition to the allied health assessment of physical and functional capabilities. Components in the Pre Employment Medical Assessment include but are not limited to;
- Medical Examination
- General Fitness
- Postural Tolerances
- Dynamic Activities
- Manual Handling
- Grip Strength
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Spirometry, Audiometry, Vision Tests
Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE)
FCE can be done either on site or in our office. FCE can be used to determine the worker's safety to perform their current role, capacity for full duties before receiving a full medical clearance or current capacity for suitable duties following an injury/illness..
We conduct Functional Capacity Evaluations & Ergonomic assessments testing at Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Fraser Coast and Wide Bay Burnett region.
- Current medical concerns
- Discussion of work demands
- Medical history reviewed and summarised
- Objective functional testing – lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling etc.
- Simulation of job specific tasks
- Opinion and recommendations on the workers ability to perform the job
Pre Employment Fitness to Work Assessment (PEFWA)
Pre Employment Fitness to Work Assessment or Work Fitness Assessments are performed by trained allied health professionals to determine suitability of the candidate's physical capacity for the required position.
- General Fitness
- Postural Tolerances
- Dynamic Activities
- Manual Handling
- Grip Strength
- Drug and Alcohol Testing.
- Spirometry, Audiometry, Vision Tests
Drug and Alcohol Testing
The use of harmful drugs and alcohol in the workplace carries substantial risk and cost to an organisation. The increased risk of injury, absenteeism, lost production, workers compensation and rehabilitation are realities faced by this growing issue. Drug and Alcohol screening is often a key requirement in organisations but can often be tedious. Fraser Coast Rehabilitation aims to offer a solution that makes this straightforward for our clients while ensuring quality process and reporting.
We conduct Drug and Alcohol testing at Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Fraser Coast and Wide Bay Burnett region.
Fraser Coast Rehabilitation can organise and manage all aspects of a drug and alcohol screening programme for your organisation. All screens and testing meet Australian standards and include:
- Urine sample collection and testing (AS/NZS 4308:2008)
- Oral fluid (saliva) sample collection and testing (AS 4760:2006)
- Breathalyser operation (AS 3547)
Contact Fraser Coast Rehabilitation to discuss your requirements.