Pre employment screenings & Functional Capacity Assessments
Ensuring your new hires are fit for work is essential for safety, productivity, and long-term workforce wellbeing. Darwin Health Group provides comprehensive pre-employment screening assessments (PESA) and functional capacity assessments (FCA) that are tailored to your organisation and the demands of each role.
Our assessments give employers a clear understanding of a candidate’s physical and mental capacity, helping prevent workplace injuries, reduce risk, and support confident hiring decisions.
Book a pre-employment assessment today and safeguard your team.
Pre-Employment Screening Assessment
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Functional Capacity Assessment
Pre-Employment Screening Assessment
Typical components include:
• Detailed medical history questionnaire
• Physical measures such as blood pressure, heart rate, height, weight and BMI
• Vision testing, including distance and colour vision screening
• Audiometry evaluations for hearing where required
• Spirometry to assess lung function
• Instant drug and alcohol screening in compliance with AS 4308 standards
• Functional capacity assessments tailored to role-specific duties (eg lifting, strength, balance)
These elements help identify any health limitations, risks, or requirements for reasonable adjustments before employment begins.
Functional Capacity Assessments
We assess the candidate’s ability to perform job-specific tasks safely and effectively. This includes:
• Musculoskeletal range of motion
• Anatomical joint integrity
• Strength, balance, and posture
• Lifting, push/pull tolerances, and grip strength
Components can be added or omitted depending on the job requirements, ensuring a tailored assessment that matches your workplace needs.
Ensure every hire can perform safely—schedule a PESA/FCA today.
Benefits for Employers and Candidates
PESA and FCAs offer measurable benefits for both employers and candidates. They help ensure that new hires are capable of performing essential duties safely and effectively, which in turn supports workplace wellbeing and business performance. Typical benefits include:
• Better matching of candidate capacity to job requirements
• Lower risk of workplace injuries and lost time
• Reduced claims and insurance costs
• Early identification of previously undiagnosed health conditions
• Clear reporting to guide hiring decisions
Protect your team and your business with a tailored assessment from Darwin Health Group.
Booking and Reporting
We provide timely, clear results so employers can make informed hiring decisions:
• Assessments scheduled quickly to suit your recruitment timeline
• Comprehensive reports with clear recommendations
• Objective guidance to support safe onboarding and workforce planning
Ready to Hire with Confidence?
Pre-employment health screens and functional capacity assessments are a proactive step towards safer hiring, reduced injury risk, and long-term workforce performance. By understanding a candidate’s capacity before they start, you protect your people and your business.
Darwin Health Group delivers tailored, role-specific assessments with clear reporting and fast turnaround times, supporting informed recruitment decisions across a wide range of industries.
Whether you are hiring for physically demanding roles, safety-critical positions, or simply want greater certainty in your onboarding process, our team is here to help.
Contact Darwin Health Group today to book a pre-employment health assessment or discuss a solution tailored to your workplace needs.