Pre-employment medical in Somerset West

A medical for your new job

Plenty of people are told to "get a medical" before they start and have to arrange it themselves. The assessment is the same one an employer books for a whole workforce: checked against the demands and hazards of the specific job, by an occupational health practitioner, and written up as a certificate of fitness your new employer can put on file.

What the medical checks

• Medical history and current medication
• Blood pressure and cardiovascular check
• Vision, including colour perception
• Hearing test (audiometry) for noisy work
• Lung function (spirometry) for dusty work
• Musculoskeletal check for physical work
• Drug and alcohol screening if the employer asks for it
• Certificate of fitness for the specific job

How to book it

1. Message on WhatsApp Send the job title, your start date and any medical form your new employer gave you. That decides which tests apply.
2. Price and a time You get the price for exactly those tests before you book, and an appointment at the practice.
3. Come in 6 Radloff Rd, Somerset West. Bring your ID, your glasses or contact lenses, and a list of any medication you take.
4. Certificate of fitness Issued for the specific job, with any restriction stated, ready to hand to your employer.

Common questions

Where can I get a pre-employment medical in Somerset West?

At Fit4Work Medicals, 6 Radloff Rd, Somerset West 7130, by appointment. Book on WhatsApp or by phone on 082 490 4349. People also come in from Strand, Gordon’s Bay, Firgrove and Stellenbosch.

Can I book a medical myself, without my employer?

Yes. You book and pay for it yourself, and the certificate of fitness is issued for the job you name. If your new employer gave you a medical form or a job description, bring it along.

How much does a pre-employment medical cost?

It depends on the tests the job needs. A basic fitness check costs less than one that adds a hearing test, lung function or drug screening, so the price is given per job: send the job title on WhatsApp and you get the price before you book. Payment is by EFT or cash.

Is a certificate of fitness from a nurse valid?

Yes, when the nurse is an occupational health practitioner. The regulations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act define an occupational health practitioner as an occupational medicine practitioner, or a person holding an occupational health qualification recognised by the South African Nursing Council or the Health Professions Council. Certificates are issued on that basis.

What should I bring to the medical?

Your ID, your glasses or contact lenses if you wear them, a list of any medication you take, and any medical form or job description your new employer gave you.

Do you do construction and working at heights medicals for individuals?

Yes. Construction work needs a certificate of fitness on the Annexure 3 form under the Construction Regulations, 2014, specific to the work you do, including working at height or operating plant where that is part of the job. Tell us your trade when you book.

When is the practice open?

By appointment during opening hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00-17:00, Friday 08:00-15:00, Saturday 08:00-15:30. Closed on Sundays.

Book your medical

Send the job title and your start date on WhatsApp, and you get a time and a price for the tests that job needs.