A job health screening is a medical exam that your employer requires you to take. Employers may request a health evaluation during the job application process or after you have accepted a job offer. The type of health examination you receive is determined by factors such as your geographic region and the specific requirements of your employment. Among the several types of employment health screenings are:

  • Physical examinations are performed on a regular basis.
  • Drug and/or alcohol testing
  • Heart health examination
  • Running or weight-lifting tests are examples of physical ability tests.
  • Psychological evaluation


Employee Advantages of Occupational Health Checkups

  • Regular health tests at work inform employees on their health status and urge them to live a healthy lifestyle.
  • Medical therapy is becoming more expensive by the day. Preventive occupational health screening aids in the early detection of the majority of diseases. This way, treatment can be planned in a timely and accurate manner.

An 'occupational health assessment' is a review, examination, and evaluation of an individual who has been referred by their employer for medical complaints and associated work absence by an occupational health physician/nurse. In this scenario, the employer has most likely sent us (the occupational health service) a referral note so that the examining occupational health physician/nurse can address certain issues with the employee's health and fitness for work.


The occupational health physician/nurse will begin the evaluation by addressing the employee's current job in school as well as their occupational background. They will next analyse the employee's referral reason, the nature of the medical complaints, and the associated work absence. If necessary, the occupational health physician/nurse may conduct a physical examination at the conclusion of the history collection.


The occupational health physician/nurse will provide the employer with a report that includes pertinent information about the employee's medical condition, recommendations on fitness for work, an estimated timetable for return to work, and any adjustments/restrictions that are required. This will assist the company in determining how to satisfy the employee's needs at work. The report may also attempt to answer any specific queries posed by the referring employer.


The occupational physician, also known as a corporate doctor, advises the firm on health and medical issues and has medical responsibility in the OHS unit. In many OHS units, the physician serves as the OHS's administrative leader. The doctor might take part in health examinations, rehabilitation, supervision, counselling, and information work, as well as workplace surveillance. Varied nations have different prerequisites for becoming a competent corporate doctor/occupational physician, and some have a medical speciality in occupational medicine.


As new information regarding potential occupational health hazards becomes available, it should be shared with those in charge of adopting preventive and control measures, as well as the workers who are exposed to these dangers. The data should be as specific and quantitative as possible, defining the preventive actions that are being implemented and indicating what the workers should do to ensure their effectiveness.