Pre-Employment Physiotherapy Assessments.
Objective, job-specific physical assessments for employers and new staff. We test strength, movement and fitness against the real demands of the role. You'll know your team is ready for the work, and injury risks are picked up early.
Pre-employment assessments give employers and candidates a clear, objective picture of physical readiness for a role. Each assessment is matched to the job's actual demands and finishes with a straightforward written report. That supports safe hiring decisions and helps prevent workplace injuries before they happen.
What Is a Pre-Employment Assessment?
A pre-employment assessment, sometimes called a pre-placement or functional assessment, is a physiotherapist-led evaluation of whether a candidate can safely perform the physical demands of a specific role. It gives employers objective information for hiring and placement decisions, and helps identify injury risks before they become workplace injuries.
These assessments are most valuable for roles involving manual handling, repetitive tasks, or sustained physical work.
Who This Service Is For
Employers
Make informed hiring decisions, reduce injury risk, and support your work health and safety obligations.
New Employees
Confirm you're ready for the physical demands of your new role, and get advice on staying injury-free.
Role Changes and Returning Workers
Assess readiness for heavier duties or a return to work after extended leave. For injury claims, see our WorkCover physiotherapy page.
Physically Demanding Industries
Especially relevant for trades, construction, warehousing, logistics, and aged and disability care.
What's Assessed
| Area | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Health and injury history | Previous injuries and conditions relevant to the demands of the role |
| Musculoskeletal screening | Joint range of motion, flexibility, and stability |
| Strength and lifting | Safe lifting capacity from floor, waist, and overhead heights |
| Functional movement | Bending, squatting, reaching, kneeling, and other job-relevant tasks |
| Fitness and endurance | Capacity to sustain physical work across a shift |
What to Expect
Pre-Employment Assessment: Common Questions
How long does a pre-employment assessment take?
It depends on the physical demands of the role. We'll confirm the expected duration when you book, once we understand the job requirements.
Who receives the results?
The employer receives a written report on the candidate's functional capacity for the role. Candidate consent is obtained before the assessment.
Can the assessment be tailored to a specific job?
Yes. We tailor testing to the physical demands of your specific role rather than using a generic template. Sharing a job description helps us do this accurately.
Is this the same as a medical assessment?
No. A physiotherapy pre-employment assessment focuses on physical and functional capacity. It is often used alongside, not instead of, a doctor's medical assessment.
Do you also offer manual handling training?
Yes. We deliver manual handling training for workplaces, which pairs well with pre-employment screening to reduce injury risk.
Protect Your Team From Day One
Arrange pre-employment assessments for your organisation at Moov Physio Capalaba.