This is a physical assessment of an employee’s capacity to safely carry out a job. It is not as formal as a FCE and may not involve WorkCover at all.
These can include a WorkCover related injury, non-work related injury, duty of care and general health related or an internal job transfer.
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How does it benefit your business?
- Ensure employees returning to work are able to perform the inherent requirements of their role
- Assist with ongoing rehabilitation strategies
When your business might perform a Fit-for-Task assessment:
- An employee has been injured outside of the workplace and the employer would like to ensure they are ready to return to full duties
- An employee on light duties is placed on further restrictions
- An employee is claiming that they can no longer perform the inherent requirements of the role without pain
- To determine if the employee requires any restrictions, whether temporary or permanent, placed on them performing their role