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Parkinson Medical Hub

Pre-Employment Medicals

What are pre-employment medicals?

Pre-employment medicals are thorough health assessments used by employers to determine whether candidates meet the physical and safety requirements of a role.

How do pre-employment medicals benefit employers?

Well-designed pre-employment medicals support recruitment and long-term workplace efficiency by:

  • lowering the risk of workplace injuries and reducing downtime

  • cutting insurance claims and costs linked to high staff turnover

  • enabling employers to implement health-related risk management strategies.

They also help protect employers by:

  • detecting previously unknown or poorly managed health conditions

  • providing baseline data to assess whether future health issues are work-related.

What do Parkinson Medical Hub pre-employment medicals include?

Our multidisciplinary occupational health team can deliver standard pre-employment medicals or tailor assessments to the needs of specific industries and workplaces.

Testing is carried out by accredited nurses, physiologists, and physiotherapists, with physical examinations performed by a certified doctor.

Assessments may include:

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Health Screening

  • Review of medical history, including vaccinations, past injuries, health conditions, and disabilities

  • General checks: blood pressure, vision, height, weight, and urine analysis

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Blood Testing

  • Conducted when required to identify conditions such as diabetes or high cholesterol

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Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAS)

  • Essential for roles involving machinery or safety-critical work

  • Breath tests or urine samples provide instant results, while lab tests offer more accurate but slower reporting

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Respiratory Health (Spirometry)

  • Measures lung capacity and function

  • Used for roles requiring physical exertion or involving long-term exposure to hazardous substances

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Hearing Test (Audiometry)

  • Conducted in a soundproof booth

  • Evaluates ability to hear different pitches and sound intensities

  • Required in noisy workplaces where hearing protection is necessary

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Musculoskeletal and Fitness Assessments

  • Evaluates bones, muscles, and joints to ensure physical job readiness

  • Assesses range of motion, flexibility, strength, lifting ability, and general fitness

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Other Assessments (as required)

  • Cardiovascular (heart function)

  • Central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)

  • Oral health

  • Abdominal health

  • Skin

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Specialised and Legislative Medicals

Parkinson Medical Hub also offers:

  • Periodic medicals throughout employment

  • Ongoing health surveillance

  • Specialised industry medicals, including:

    • Aviation – Civil Aviation Safety Authority medicals

    • Maritime and offshore – AMSA, Norwegian Seafarer, Oil & Gas UK, HUET medicals

    • Resource sector and rail – Rail Safety Worker medicals, QLD Coal Mine Workers Health Scheme, MMQ Health Surveillance (Respirable Crystalline Silica), NSW Coal Industry health monitoring

What should candidates know before attending?

Candidates should:

  • Arrive on time at their nearest Parkinson Medical Hub clinic

  • Bring valid photo ID (driver licence or passport)

  • Bring labelled prescriptions and current medical reports

  • Bring corrective glasses and inhalers if relevant (inhalers should not be used on test day unless directed)

  • Avoid loud noises, smoking, vaping, and caffeine for at least 8 hours before testing

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Detailed preparation checklists for each specialised assessment are available. For further information on our pre-employment medical services and tailored options, contact Parkinson Medical Hub today.

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