Need a medical assessment for work, driving, insurance or diving?
Flynn’s Beach Medical Centre offers a range of medical assessments, including workers compensation, fitness to drive, commercial driver, insurance and diving medicals.
Workplace medical assessments are consultations used to assess your health in relation to work, driving or other activity-based requirements.
Often required as part of the WorkCover process if you’ve experienced a work-related illness or injury.
Depending on the role, a pre-employment medical may be required for new staff, or an annual medical may be required for all staff.
Fitness to drive assessments may be needed for private drivers with medical conditions that could affect driving. All drivers over 75 are required to have a medical assessment every year.
Anyone driving a heavy vehicle or carrying public passengers in a bus, taxi or rideshare must meet strict medical requirements to ensure public safety.
Some life insurance applications or claims require a medical assessment from your GP.
Recreational and occupational divers may require a medical assessment before venturing into Port Macquarie’s beautiful waters.
If you are not sure which type of medical you need, please contact us and we’ll guide you to the most suitable appointment.
Our GPs will usually seek to assess your capacity for work, diving or driving by:
Please bring:
Workplace medical assessments usually require more time than a standard appointment.
Often, there are detailed forms for your GP to complete. Depending on the assessment, they may also need to review injuries, treatment progress or return to work planning.
Flynn’s Beach Medical Centre is a private billing practice. Fees for workplace medical assessments can vary depending on the type of medical required. Some services may attract additional fees where specific testing is required, extra paperwork or reports must be written, or longer consultations are involved.
Please ask our team about fees when booking so you know what to expect. Be aware that Medicare may not offer rebates for workplace medical assessments.
Our team is here to help if you need a workplace medical assessment, a fitness to drive medical as a private or commercial driver, workers compensation assessment or a diving medical assessment in Port Macquarie.
Workers compensation is a system that supports employees who have been injured or become unwell because of their work. It may help cover medical care, time away from work and return to work support.
Yes. If your condition is work-related, your GP may be able to provide a workers compensation medical certificate or return to work medical certificate, depending on your circumstances and the relevant requirements.
Yes. Flynn’s Beach Medical Centre provides workers compensation medical support, including assessment, certificates, treatment and return to work support where appropriate.
A fitness to drive medical assessment is a consultation used to assess whether a person is medically fit to drive. It’s required annually for all drivers over 75 and for younger drivers with health conditions that could impact their driving, such as diabetes, heart conditions, neurological conditions or injuries.
Yes, we do. People who drive heavy vehicles or who carry passengers in buses, taxis or rideshare vehicles may require a commercial driver medical assessment.
A diving medical assessment may include a review of your medical history, current health, medications and any issues that could affect your fitness to dive.
If your preferred doctor is fully booked, you can ask Reception for the earliest appointment with another GP at Flynns Beach Medical Centre. We can also place you on our cancellation list.
Flynns Beach Medical Centre is situated within the Flynns Beach shopping precinct on Pacific Drive, directly opposite one of Port Macquarie’s most popular beaches. Bus route 322 stops right outside the clinic, and a pharmacy is located next door, making it simple to attend to your healthcare needs in one visit.
The Health Centre is in the Town Beach precinct, close to radiology, pathology and dental services. Located just outside the CBD on Lord Street, it is easily accessible from all directions. Off-street parking is available, and public transport services operate nearby for added convenience.
Disclaimer
All information is general and not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks.
