Pre-Employment Medical Assessments in Sydney
Comprehensive pre-employment medical screening and functional assessments across Sydney with same-day results available. On-site or in-clinic employment medical testing to help you hire the right candidates and reduce injury risk from day one.
Why Pre-Employment Health Assessments Matter
A pre-employment medical assessment is designed to evaluate whether a candidate can safely perform the physical demands of a role before they start. This pre-employment health assessment protects both the worker and your business by identifying potential injury risks early, reducing workers' compensation claims, and ensuring job-person fit.
Our employment medical assessments are tailored to match the specific physical demands of each role using your job dictionary or job task analysis. We test candidates against real-world job requirements — not generic fitness standards. Each pre-employment medical can also include drug and alcohol testing as part of the screening process, so you can complete everything in a single visit.
What's Included in Our Employment Medical
Musculoskeletal Screening
Assessment of joints, muscles, flexibility, and movement patterns relevant to the role.
Functional Capacity Testing
Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and task-specific physical tests matched to the job demands.
Medical History Review
Review of prior injuries, conditions, and any limitations that may affect safe job performance.
Detailed Report
Clear fit/unfit/conditional recommendation with supporting clinical findings. Delivered within 24-48 hours.
How It Works
You send us the role requirements
Share your job task analysis or job description. If you don't have one, we can develop it for you. This defines the physical demands each candidate will be assessed against.
We assess candidates on-site or in-clinic
Each assessment takes approximately 30-60 minutes depending on the role. We can assess multiple candidates in a single session and include drug and alcohol testing at the same time if required.
Report delivered within 24-48 hours
You receive a clear fit / unfit / conditional recommendation with detailed clinical findings. Reports are designed to stand up to insurer and regulatory scrutiny.
Industries We Serve
We work with businesses across Sydney that employ workers in physically demanding roles. Labour hire and recruitment companies are among our most common clients - where high-volume hiring and varied job placements require a consistent, reliable screening process. We tailor each assessment to the specific role, whether that's a warehouse picker, a construction labourer, or an office-based worker with manual handling requirements.
Choosing a Pre-Employment Medical Provider in Sydney
When selecting a pre-employment medical provider in Sydney, employers generally look for assessments matched to the physical demands of the role and conducted by an AHPRA-registered physiotherapist. Our assessments cover workplaces across the Sydney metropolitan area, from the CBD through to the outer suburbs. Each assessment is structured around the tasks a candidate will actually perform, drawing on the relevant job description or task analysis. This helps employers gather objective, role-specific information about a candidate's physical readiness before a role commences, supporting fair and consistent decisions across the hiring process.
We offer flexible scheduling to suit recruitment timelines, with appointments available at a clinic or, where practical, at your own premises across Sydney. After each assessment, you receive a written report setting out the findings against the role's requirements, including a classification of the candidate's suitability for the specified tasks. Reports are written in plain language so hiring managers and human resources teams can interpret them without a clinical background. If your business runs regular intakes, we can set up a consistent process and reporting format so each candidate is assessed against the same documented standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a pre-employment assessment take?
Most assessments take 30-60 minutes depending on the complexity of the role. Physical roles with heavy lifting requirements typically take longer than desk-based assessments. We can assess multiple candidates in a single visit to your workplace.
Can you come to our workplace?
Yes. We deliver all assessments on-site across Sydney. We bring all necessary equipment and set up in a suitable space at your location. This is particularly useful for high-volume hiring where sending candidates to a clinic is impractical.
Do you need a job task analysis first?
A job task analysis (JTA) helps us match the assessment to the actual physical demands of the role. If you don't have one, we can develop it as part of the process. Alternatively, a detailed job description can be used as a starting point.
Can drug and alcohol testing be included?
Yes. We can include drug and alcohol testing as part of the pre-employment screening so candidates complete everything in a single visit. Results are available on the spot.
How much does a pre-employment medical assessment cost?
The cost depends on several factors: the type and length of the assessment, which components are included (such as musculoskeletal screening, functional capacity testing, or drug and alcohol testing), the number of candidates, and whether the assessment takes place at a clinic or at your workplace. Because requirements vary between roles and industries, we provide a tailored quote rather than a fixed list price. Contact us with your role details and expected volume, and we will prepare a no-obligation quote matched to your needs.
Which areas of Sydney do you cover?
We provide pre-employment medical assessments across the Sydney metropolitan area, including the CBD, inner suburbs, and outer regions. Assessments can be arranged at a clinic location or at your workplace where the facilities allow. If your business operates from multiple sites or has staff spread across different locations, let us know your details and we can discuss an arrangement that suits your operations and recruitment schedule.
Key Benefits
- Reduce new-starter injury rates
- Lower workers' comp premiums
- Ensure job-person fit
- Meet Work Health and Safety compliance obligations
- Reports within 24-48 hours
- On-site or in-clinic
Get a Quote
We'll tailor a pre-employment program to your roles and volume.
Contact Usor call 0431 092 829
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Content reviewed by Jovi Villanueva, AHPRA Registered Physiotherapist, SIRA Approved Provider, Principal Physiotherapist at Wellworx Workplace Solutions.
Last updated: June 2026
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