Employemnt Medicals
What does employment Medicals involve?
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Each occupational health assessment will involve a number of varying aspects, depending on the job you are applying (or employed) for, and the organisation in question. As a minimum, you will be required to fill out a health assessment questionnaire and undergo a medical examination by a qualified healthcare professional
A physical examination:
You may be required to undergo a comprehensive medical examination process – from your blood pressure to your vision, heart, abdomen, limbs, and spine. You may also have your urine checked for sugar and blood
A work fitness assessment:
For physically demanding jobs that are in remote and hot environments, you might be required to undertake a work fitness assessment (otherwise known as a functional capacity assessment or musculoskeletal assessment), so appropriate loose-fitting clothing and closed in shoes (preferably runners) should be worn.
Other assessments
The assessment may (depending on the job) involve a chest x-ray, blood tests, urine drug screen, alcohol breath test, audiometry (hearing test), spirometry (lung test), manual handling assessment, fitness test, MRI and/or ECG. If you are unsure, ask the employer beforehand.