Fitness for work

Fitness for Work & Pre-Placement Assessments

Fitness-for-work assessments consider health in relation to the actual demands and risks of a role. The focus is on whether work can be undertaken safely and what adjustments, restrictions or review may be appropriate.

How we can help

  • Fitness in relation to job demands
  • Pre-placement / new-starter health review
  • Workplace adjustment advice
  • Temporary restrictions where appropriate
  • Review and escalation pathways
  • Role-specific assessments by prior agreement

Role-focused assessment

An assessment is most useful when occupational health has clear information about the job, working pattern, physical or cognitive demands and any relevant workplace risks.

Pre-placement screening

Pre-placement health screening can help identify whether occupational health input is needed before or around the start of a role, particularly where there are role-specific health requirements or adjustments to consider.

Clear functional advice

Recommendations focus on capability and workplace impact rather than unnecessary clinical detail. Where further medical information or specialist review is required, this can be identified as part of the assessment.

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