What to expect
An assessment may be commissioned by an employer or another organisation.
A good place to start
Clarify the question being assessed and who receives the report. Ask how consent, medical confidentiality and communication with your treating clinician are handled.
What to compare
- Assessment purpose
- Confidentiality
- Practical workplace recommendations
Prepare your questions
Write down why you are seeking care and what you want to understand. Check the practitioner’s professional registration and whether a referral is needed. These guides explain services; they cannot assess symptoms or choose treatment. Do not delay urgent care to compare listings.
Understand the other options
Sports doctor
Sports and exercise medicine considers health and medical issues related to physical activity.
Doctor of society and health
Public-health, municipal and school physicians work with populations or defined community services.