Whitsunday Family Practice provides comprehensive occupational health services from our Cannonvale clinic, including Coal Board medicals, rail medical assessments, drug and alcohol screening and functional capacity assessments.
Pre-employment and ongoing employee health surveillance in the Whitsundays
We coordinate bookings, manage documentation, and provide a consistent point of contact for your HR or safety team.
Has an employer or recruiter asked you to complete a medical assessment?
We help you understand the process, conduct your examination and tests, and produce a timely report.
Registered with Resources Safety & Health Queensland (RSHQ) for Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme assessments
Approved by the Australasian Railway Association and Rail Industry Safety Standards Board (RISSB)
Registered WorkCover Queensland provider
Accredited spirometry practice provider
If you manage recruitment, HR, or safety for a business in the Whitsundays, we can support your occupational health requirements, including:
We’re happy to discuss volume bookings, documentation requirements, and turnaround times directly with your team.
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Confidence that lung function testing is performed and interpreted to the required standard.
Dr Melissa McCann brings specific occupational medicine experience to coal mine workers' health assessments and sign-off requirements.
Direct coordination with Whitsunday employers and recruiters on scheduling and documentation, reducing delays for time-sensitive placements.
Spirometry, audiometry, ECG, drug and alcohol screening, and functional assessment are all available in one appointment, in most cases.
We provide the full suite of workplace medical assessments on site, so most occupational health appointments can be completed in a single visit.
We conduct health assessments under the Coal Mine Workers’ Health Scheme (CMWHS), previously known as “Coal Board medicals,” and issue the final Health Assessment Report. Employers or prospective employers must initiate these assessments.
We conduct rail safety worker health assessments under the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers, covering roles across all risk categories, from safety-critical Category 1 and 2 positions through to Category 3 track access workers.
As an accredited spirometry practice provider, we perform lung function testing to the ATS/ERS Spirometry Technical Standard, supporting early detection of respiratory conditions such as pneumoconiosis and silicosis.
Hearing tests are conducted to the Australian Standard for occupational noise management and auditory assessment (AS/NZS 1269.4) to identify noise-induced hearing loss relating to workplace exposure.
Instant on-site testing according to AS/NZS 4308 for urine or AS/NZS 4760 for oral fluid, supporting legally defensible results for pre-employment and workplace surveillance programs.
ECG testing for pre-employment and periodic occupational medicals, including the cardiac risk assessment required for Category 1 rail safety workers.
Functional capacity assessments evaluate a person’s capacity against role requirements, either for pre-employment screening or return-to-work planning following a workplace injury.
Support for employers and workers navigating claims under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld), including work capacity certification and referrals to local physiotherapists, occupational therapists and specialists, and return-to-work planning.
Dr Melissa McCann, founder of Whitsunday Family Practice, has completed additional training in occupational medicine alongside her broader general practice qualifications.
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If your employer or recruiter has asked you to complete a general pre-employment medical, you can book this directly online or by phone.
You can’t book this type of medical on your own — it must be arranged by your current or prospective employer, who initiates the process and appoints a doctor to oversee it.
If you’ve been asked to attend one of these medicals, your employer will contact you with the next steps before you book with us. If you’re unsure whether your medical falls into this category, ask your employer or give us a call.
Please come in comfortable clothes, such as shorts and a t-shirt.
Please come in comfortable clothes, such as shorts and a t-shirt.
Pre-employment medicals, coal mine workers’ health assessments, rail medical assessments, and WorkCover-related assessments each involve a different combination of tests.
Appointment length varies depending on which assessments are required, so let our reception team know your medical type when booking so we can allocate the right amount of time.
A general pre-employment medical assesses a worker’s health against the requirements of a role and can be booked directly.
A coal mine workers’ health assessment (commonly known as a “Coal Board medical”) follows the specific requirements of the Coal Mine Workers’ Health Scheme, must be initiated by your employer, and requires sign-off in line with Resources Safety & Health Queensland requirements.
No. This type of assessment must be arranged by your current or prospective employer, who initiates the process before you can attend an appointment.
No referral is required. If your employer or recruiter has provided a specific form or set of requirements, please bring these to your appointment.
This depends on which tests are required. Let us know your medical type at the time of booking so we can allocate appropriate time.
Yes, many employers prefer to schedule their team’s medicals in this way. We’re happy to coordinate scheduling in a way that suits your business.
Results and documentation are handled in line with standard privacy and consent requirements. Employers should discuss reporting requirements with us directly when arranging bookings.
