A Pre-Employment or Return-to-Work (RTW) Functional Capacity Assessment evaluates whether a candidate or worker has the physical capacity to safely perform the essential duties of a specific role.
Conducted by a qualified physiotherapist, the assessment measures key physical markers — including strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, and functional movement patterns — and compares them against the physical demands of the job.
These assessments support informed decision-making at two key points: before hiring, to confirm a candidate is physically suited to the role, and after injury, to help ensure a worker can return to work safely and sustainably.
Our physiotherapists take a job-specific approach — assessments are tailored to the actual physical demands of each role.
We collaborate with employers to understand job requirements, provide practical recommendations, and deliver timely, clear reports to support confident hiring decisions.
We offer 2 levels of service:
Level 1 – Basic Functional Screen
A general screen of core physical capabilities, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and squatting. Suited to roles with general or low-to-moderate physical demands. Flags limitations requiring further assessment and includes a brief written report.
Level 2 – Job-Specific Functional Assessment
A comprehensive, role-specific assessment testing the exact physical demands of the position — lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, posture and movement. Confirms whether a worker can demonstrate the physical capacities the role requires, with a detailed written report. Recommended for physically demanding or higher-risk roles.
Onsite physiotherapy is a workplace service where a qualified physiotherapist provides treatment, injury prevention, and ergonomic assessments directly at the worksite.
Pre-employment functional assessments evaluate a candidate’s physical capacity to safely perform the essential tasks of a specific role.
Ergonomic workstation assessments involve evaluating how an employee’s workstation setup interacts with their posture, movement, and work habits.
A job task analysis (or job dictionary) identifies and documents the physical, cognitive, and environmental demands of each role within your organisation.
These assessments identify workplace factors that may contribute to musculoskeletal strain, fatigue, or injury.
