Medical fitness examinations for specific work duties.
A medical fitness examination helps employers assess an employee’s health in relation to the physical demands and occupational risks associated with their role. This is particularly important for physically demanding or safety-critical work, where a general health assessment may not provide enough information about an employee’s ability to perform specific duties safely.
The examination can support decisions about job placement, continued fitness for work and any medical or work restrictions that need to be considered.
Assessing the employee in relation to the job.
The assessment should be guided by the employee’s duties and working environment. A driver may require particular attention to vision and medical factors that could affect vehicle operation, while an employee working at height may need an assessment suited to fall-related risks.
A fitness-for-duty medical may include:
- Medical and occupational history
- Physical examination
- Vision or hearing screening
- Lung function testing
- Basic health measurements
- Tests linked to the job or exposure
The occupational health practitioner considers the results alongside the demands of the position. The employee may be found medically fit for the role, fit subject to a restriction or in need of further assessment before an outcome can be issued.
Because medical fitness relates to the work being performed, reassessment may be needed if the employee’s health, duties or workplace exposure changes.
Medical fitness examinations on site or at an IHSS clinic.
Medical fitness examinations can be completed at our clinics or arranged on site for industrial workforce programmes.
This job-specific approach gives employers medical fitness information that can support appropriate placement and workforce health management.