Jobfit

Good employers take their responsibility for duty of care very seriously. This requires understanding what risks their prospective employees might carry, and managing these risks in the workplace with the aim of avoiding illness or injury to the potential employee, or to fellow employees. There are also statutory requirements for industries and workplaces, such as making sure commercial drivers and rail workers meet national standards.

It is not uncommon for candidates to be concerned they won't get through the pre-employment medical examination because of a previous injury, or because of a medical problem. Employers cannot, and do not, exclude people because of this. What our medical practitioner is looking for is to see that there was an appropriate rehabilitation from the injury, and to explore whether there are any ongoing risks that need to be managed in the workplace.

Yes, please bring your driver's licence or other photo identification. You will not be able to have your medical without it. If you wear spectacles, contact lenses or hearing aids, you must bring them with you.

You will be asked to undress to your underwear to allow a thorough medical examination and to provide a urine specimen, therefore please wear appropriate underwear. If you have been asked to undertake a work fitness assessment, please wear loose fitting and comfortable clothing and closed in shoes (preferably runners).

Arrive on time for your appointment, and make sure you allow enough time for the assessment. The time required will range from 1 hour (min) to 2 hours for more extensive assessment. The examination will usually require you to strip to your underclothes so be prepared and wear appropriate underwear. For audiometry (hearing test), avoid exposure to loud noise in the 16 hours prior to the medical, this includes loud music. Don't smoke before the medical, or whilst you are waiting.

The assessment will usually involve a number of aspects. Exactly what is done depends on the job and the organisation you are applying to work for. As a minimum you will need to fill out a questionnaire and undergo a physical examination. Our health professional will be examining all joints, your neck, spine, chest and abdomen. Personal examinations are not part of a pre-employment medical examination e.g. breast examination, prostrate examination etc.

You may be required to do urine drug screening for illicit drugs including cannabis, opiates (heroin), methamphetamines, amphetamines, benzodiazepines (antidepressants and sleeping tablets), cocaine and alcohol. N.B. cannabis can stay in your system for days after occasional use, and weeks after regular use. If you are on medication, make sure you declare it on your health assessment questionnaire as it will get detected anyway.

Jobfit has a strict medical privacy policy and processes that must be adhered to regarding the collection and dissemination of personal medical information. Please refer to the Privacy section at www.jobfit.com.au for further information.