Worksite Assessment
When it has been identified that an injured worker is unlikely or unable to their return to their normal work role, a worksite assessment can be undertaken to identify potential alternatives.
A worksite assessment will:
- Identify the key physical demands of a number of work tasks/roles.
- Recommend the physical suitability of alternative work in light of an individuals skills, abilities and the organisations performance criteria.
- Identify methods of temporarily or permanently modifying the work demands to facilitate a safe and sustainable return to work. This may include recommendations for aids and equipment and manual handling education.
What’s Provided
- Onsite assessment with the worker and employer undertaken within 5 working days.
- Recommendations in relation to appropriate alternative jobs/roles/ executions/manual handling.
- Recommendations and costings for any new equipment required.
- A graduated return to work schedule where applicable.
- Manual handing training and education is also included.
- Attendance at case conference, if requested, to ensure that all parties have clear understanding of the physical demands and features of the job.
- A comprehensive written and pictorial report.
Medical Expert Assessments
- Job Analysis
- Worksite Assessment
- Workstation / Ergonomic Assessment
- Job Bank / Job Dictionary
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Activities of Daily Living Assessment