What Is a Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA)?
Understanding Functional Capacity Assessments for Pre-Employment Medicals A pre-employment medical can provide important information about a candidate’s health and fitness for work. But what if you need to know something more specific? Can this candidate safely perform the physical demands of the role they are being recruited for? That’s where a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) […]
Why Pre-Employment Medicals Are a Smart Investment for Recruiters and Employers
When hiring, most HR teams focus on finding candidates with the right skills, experience and attitude. However, one critical factor is often overlooked — ensuring the candidate has the appropriate level of health and fitness to safely perform the role. Pre-employment and occupational medical assessments are one of the simplest and most effective ways to […]
Fuel costs rising? Recruiters, here’s one thing you can control.
Right now, every kilometre matters. Fuel Costs a Significant Burden For candidates travelling to medical appointments—especially in regional and metro areas—fuel costs and time on the road are becoming a real burden. And for recruiters?It can mean delays, reschedules, or even losing a candidate altogether. In today’s competitive hiring market, candidates have more choice than […]
Why Accredited Health Practitioners Matter in Occupational Health Assessments
In today’s regulatory and safety-focused work environments, occupational health assessments and pre-employment medical assessments play a critical role in protecting both employees and employers. Ensuring these assessments are conducted by accredited health practitioners is essential to maintaining compliance, minimising workplace risk, and supporting long-term workforce wellbeing. Accredited health professionals bring the training, qualifications, and clinical […]