Pre-employment
& Health Assessments
Prepare your workforce with strategic pre-employment services.
What are
Pre-employment services?
Pre-employment services encompass a range of assessments designed to evaluate a candidate's physical and psychological fitness for specific job roles.
These services help ensure that potential workers are capable of performing their tasks effectively and safely, reducing the risk of workplace injuries and enhancing overall workplace safety.


How can this benefit my organisation?
Implementing our pre-employment services can substantially benefit your organisation, with reduced injury rates, lower healthcare and compensation costs, and a more engaged and productive workforce. These services not only ensure the well-being of your workers but also contribute to the financial health and operational efficiency of your organisation.
Reduced Injury Rates
Integrating our pre-employment services significantly lowers the incidence of workplace injuries, fostering a safer working environment.
Enhanced Productivity
Workers well-suited to their roles from the start are more likely to perform effectively and efficiently, boosting overall productivity.
Decreased Costs
Save on healthcare and ACC costs by preemptively assessing potential workers for physical suitability, you can reduce the frequency and severity of injury-related claims.
Improved Engagement
Workers in roles that match their physical capabilities are more satisfied and engaged, leading to lower turnover rates and higher job satisfaction.
Legal & Compliance
Our services ensure that your hiring practices comply with current health and safety regulations, protecting your organisation from potential legal issues.
Our comprehensive pre-employment services ensure that you hire qualified candidates and individuals who are physically and mentally prepared for their roles, supporting a productive and injury-free workplace environment.
Pre-employment Services
Pre-employment Screening
Minimise risk, maximise fit
Ensure that new hires are a perfect match for their roles through comprehensive physical and mental assessments, reducing future workplace injury risks.
Fitness for Duty Assessments
Safeguarding return to work
Objectively evaluate whether workers can safely perform their job duties post-injury or illness, ensuring safe and effective return to work.
Health
Surveillance
Early detection, better prevention
Monitor health risks from workplace exposures through regular checks, helping to prevent long-term health issues and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Periodic Assessments
Continuous health monitoring
Track changes in worker health over time to adapt health plans and interventions, keeping your workforce healthy and productive.
Ready
Screen
Streamlined screening precision
Utilise cutting-edge technology for detailed assessments that ensure candidates meet the physical demands of their roles, enhancing hiring accuracy.
Did you know
Bodycare is the largest provider of allied workplace health services throughout New Zealand and Australia?
Tests & Screening
Are you confident your new hires are ready
to meet the demands of their roles?
Our pre-employment tests provide a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate’s physical and psychological readiness. From assessing mental resilience to conducting essential safety screenings like drug and alcohol tests, we equip you with the insights needed to build a dependable workforce that enhances safety and boosts productivity.
Pre-employment Tests & Screening:
Psychological
Blood Pressure
Hearing
Drugs & Alcohol
Manual Handling
Functional Capacity
Respiratory Capacity
Vision
Driver Fatigue
Cardiovascular System
Risks and Compliance
Concerned about health risks and compliance?
Keep your workforce healthy and your operations compliant with our expert ongoing health monitoring. Our health surveillance tests offer regular and comprehensive monitoring to detect and manage potential health issues early. With everything from vision and hearing assessments to detailed biological monitoring, we help maintain the health of your workforce and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Health Surveillance Tests:
Hazardous Chemicals
Hearing
Vision
Lung Function
X-Rays & Imaging
Periodic Medicals
Confined Space Assessment
Biological Monitoring
Expert care, everywhere.
Benefit from our National Network across New Zealand & Australia
At Bodycare NZ, our extensive National Network ensures that no matter where your operations are located across Australia and New Zealand, you have access to top-tier physiotherapy and occupational health services. This widespread coverage is integral to providing consistent and high-quality health assessments wherever your workers are based.
Expertise & Experience
As leaders in occupational health across Australia and New Zealand, Bodycare NZ brings unparalleled expertise to your pre-employment screening process. With years of experience and a proven track record in reducing workplace injuries, we are equipped to provide top-tier assessments that protect your workforce and enhance operational efficiency.
Tailored Solutions
We recognise that no two workplaces are the same. That's why our pre-employment services are highly customised to align with the unique demands of your organisation. We work closely with you to develop screening processes that are specific to the roles and responsibilities within your company, ensuring that each assessment is relevant and effective.
Seamless Integration
Bodycare NZ’s services are designed to integrate smoothly with your existing HR and health and safety protocols. Our processes complement and enhance your current practices, making implementation straightforward without disrupting existing workflows. This ease of integration ensures you can start benefiting from our services quickly and efficiently.
Proactive Support
We believe in proactive rather than reactive management for workplace health. Our team provides ongoing support and advice, helping you to maintain a healthy workforce and anticipate potential health issues before they become problematic. With Bodycare NZ, you get more than a service provider; you gain a partner in workplace health and safety.
At Bodycare Workplace Solutions NZ, we’re not just a service provider—we’re your partner in fostering a healthier, more productive workplace.
Our innovative approaches and comprehensive understanding of occupational health dynamics make us leaders in pre-employment assessments. Trust us to equip your organisation with the tools for success.
Why Choose Bodycare NZ?
What our clients say
Real stories of success and transformation

Felix Taurarii
Safety, Heath & Wellbeing Specialist
"Bodycare's onsite service has truly made a difference for us. With their proactive safety approach and innovative programs, our team's wellbeing has seen a remarkable boost. I highly recommend Bodycare to anyone looking for a dedicated partner in employee health and safety."

Kim Burggraaff
Procurement Manager
"Time and again Bodycare has been able to demonstrate why they are our health assessment
and occupational health partner. They understand our risk and work tirelessly with our business to deliver customised and commercially viable solutions."
Service details explained
See our services and inclusions in further detail below:
Pre-employment Screening
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Service Details
At Bodycare NZ, we understand the importance of placing the right person in the right role. Our Pre-employment Screening service is designed to ensure that every candidate you consider is qualified and a perfect fit for the physical and mental demands of their intended role. By conducting thorough assessments of a candidate's physical and mental fitness, we help you minimise the risk of future workplace injuries and enhance the overall productivity of your workforce.
What We Offer:
- Expert Assessors: Our team includes experienced occupational health physiotherapists and medical professionals who provide expert assessments and recommendations. We partner with specialists to ensure rigorous testing and accurate recommendations.
- Online Solution: We provide a centralised platform for all your pre-employment needs. Our leading-edge technology streamlines the booking, assessment, and reporting process, making it efficient and accessible from anywhere.
- Comprehensive Assessments: We conduct detailed assessments that evaluate a candidate's functional capacity to perform the inherent requirements of the job. This includes comprehensive checks on cardiovascular health, respiratory function, and overall physical fitness.
- Risk Factor Identification: Our process helps identify any risk factors that a potential employee might bring into the workplace, enabling your organisation to make informed hiring decisions that prioritise safety and suitability.
- Electronic Summary Reports: Upon completion of the screening, we provide an electronic summary report detailing the candidate’s suitability for the required role, helping you make quick and informed decisions.
- Geographical Coverage: With a network spanning across Australia and New Zealand, we offer complete coverage, ensuring you have access to our services no matter your location.
Pre-employment Checks:
- Psychological
- Blood pressure
- Hearing
- Drug & alcohol
- Manual handling
- Functional capacity
- Respiratory capacity
- Vision
- Driver fatigue
- Cardiovascular system
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
By choosing Bodycare NZ for your Pre-employment Screening needs, you ensure your workforce is built on a foundation of safety and suitability. Let us help you build a capable team that best fits your organisation.
Fitness for Duty
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Service Details
Our Fitness for Duty Assessments to ensure that your workers can safely perform their job duties, particularly after an absence due to injury or illness. This service is crucial for determining a worker's functional ability to meet the physical demands of their specific role, facilitating a safe and effective return to work.
What We Offer:
- Tailored Assessments: We create customised Fitness for Duty Assessments in partnership with your organisation. This ensures that the assessment is precisely aligned with the tasks required by the specific roles within your organisation.
- Standardised Testing: Our assessments include standardised testing to evaluate a worker’s capacities for work. This helps facilitate their functional recovery and ensure that they can safely perform the tasks associated with their role.
- Expert Guidance: Bodycare recommends applying a Fitness for Duty Assessment when other means of obtaining information about a worker’s functional abilities are unavailable. This assessment reflects physical tasks that are potentially available upon returning to work and is widely recognised as an important part of the injury prevention process.
- Comprehensive Evaluation: A Fitness for Duty Assessment includes a detailed evaluation of the worker's physical abilities, helping to ensure that they are fit to return to work without risking further injury.
Let us help you manage the return-to-work process with the utmost care and professionalism, ensuring your workers are ready and able to meet their job demands safely.
Health Surveillance
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Service Details
Health surveillance is a key component of our services, designed to monitor and protect the health of your workers from potential risks associated with their work environment. Regular health checks help in the early detection of any health issues, allowing for timely intervention and ongoing management, which is crucial in preventing long-term health problems.
What We Offer:
- Regular Monitoring: We conduct regular health surveillance to detect any adverse changes in a worker's health that may result from workplace exposure. This proactive approach helps identify potential health risks early and promptly implement corrective measures.
- Compliance with Regulations: Our health surveillance checks are often required by law for workers exposed to hazardous substances such as noise, vibration, dust, and chemicals. We ensure your organisation meets all regulatory requirements, helping you maintain a compliant and safe workplace.
- Comprehensive Assessments: We offer a range of assessments, including vision and hearing tests, lung function assessments (spirometry), biological monitoring through blood and urine samples, and skin checks. These assessments ensure that workers are not adversely affected by their work environment.
- Onsite and Offsite Flexibility: Depending on your organisation's needs, health surveillance can be conducted onsite or through our national clinical network. This flexibility ensures that all your workers have easy access to health monitoring, regardless of location.
By choosing Bodycare NZ for your health surveillance needs, you are investing in a service that meets legal and safety requirements and promotes a healthier work environment. Let us help you keep your workforce healthy and your operations running smoothly with our expert health surveillance services.
Periodic Assessments
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Service Details
Continuous Health Monitoring
At Bodycare NZ, our periodic assessments are designed to monitor the ongoing health and wellness of your workforce. Regular assessments are crucial for adapting to any changes in workers' health status and ensuring that your organisation can respond promptly and effectively.
What We Offer:
- Regular Health Tracking: We provide regular, periodic assessments to monitor changes in both physical and mental health over time. This ongoing data collection is vital for adjusting personal health plans and guiding necessary interventions.
- Tailored to Your Needs: Our assessments are not one-size-fits-all but are customised to fit your organisation's specific needs and requirements and each role within it.
- Proactive Health Management: By continuously monitoring your workers' health, we help you maintain a proactive stance toward workplace health, enhancing overall productivity and worker satisfaction.
Ready Screen
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Service Details
Your Comprehensive Pre-employment Screening Solution
Ready Screen is our advanced pre-employment screening tool designed to optimise your hiring process. By combining sophisticated technology with detailed functional assessments, Ready Screen ensures that every candidate you consider is qualified and a perfect fit for the physical demands of their intended role.
This tool is essential for organisations aiming to enhance workplace safety and worker productivity from day one.
What is Ready Screen?
Ready Screen is an innovative pre-employment screening tool that evaluates potential hires through a two-component system:
- Online Subjective Questionnaire: This digital questionnaire collects detailed information on a candidate’s medical history, previous employment, and functional health. It is designed to uncover any potential health risks and ensure candidates are capable of meeting the physical demands of the job.
- Functional Objective Assessment: This practical assessment involves a series of physical tests conducted to assess a candidate’s ability to perform job-specific tasks.
These tests measure strength, flexibility, and manual handling skills, mirroring the actual job activities.
Benefits of Using Ready Screen:
- Improved Hiring Accuracy: By thoroughly assessing each candidate's physical and mental readiness for specific roles, Ready Screen helps you avoid potential mismatches that can lead to injuries and high turnover.
- Injury Prevention: Early detection of any physical limitations or health issues allows for appropriate job placements, significantly reducing the risk of workplace injuries.
- Cost Efficiency: Streamlining the recruitment process reduces the time and
resources spent on training unsuitable candidates, lowering overall hiring costs.
Comprehensive Support and Training: We provide detailed training for your HR team on how to use Ready Screen effectively, ensuring consistent and accurate assessments.
With Ready Screen, you gain the confidence that each new hire is not just fit for the job but also less likely to contribute to injury-related losses. Implementing this tool in your recruitment process supports a proactive worker health and safety approach, aligning with your strategic goals for a resilient and dynamic workforce.
Have any questions?
Our friendly team are here to answer any questions you may have. Contact us today to book a no obligation free consultation to see how we can help make your organisation be safe, health and injury free.

