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Understanding workplace assessments

A workplace assessment can help identify what staff need to make their job easier

What are workplace assessments?

Workplace assessments help ensure that employees with disabilities, illness, or injury have the support and adjustments they need to thrive in their roles. As part of CoAct Connect’s Inclusive Employment Australia (previously Disability Employment Services) and Work Assist programs, these assessments identify practical solutions that create an inclusive, accessible workplace.

Workplace assessments are conducted to evaluate the specific needs of employees and recommend adjustments that enable them to perform their job safely and effectively. These assessments help employers foster a supportive, diverse workforce by identifying barriers and offering strategies to overcome them.

Ready to make your workplace more inclusive? Contact CoAct Connect today to arrange a workplace assessment and discover how we can support your employees with disabilities, illness, or injury. Contact our team for more information.

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Supporting your staff

What can a workplace assessment cover?

  • Physical Adjustments: Modifications to the workspace to ensure accessibility.
  • Assistive Technology: Recommendations for tools or devices that support employees in performing their tasks.
  • Task Modification: Adjusting duties or tasks to accommodate an employee’s abilities.
  • Workplace Policies: Suggestions on flexible work arrangements or policy updates to support inclusivity.

Benefits of a workplace assessment

The goal of these assessments is to create a more inclusive workplace where all employees can contribute fully. By addressing the specific needs of each employee, workplace assessments lead to:

  • Improved employee satisfaction and productivity.
  • Enhanced team collaboration and workplace culture.
  • Reduced staff turnover and absenteeism.
  • A more inclusive and diverse workforce.
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Access funding for workplace modifications

Workplace modifications can often be funded through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF), which helps cover the costs of adjustments like assistive technology, physical modifications, or special equipment for employees with disabilities.

At CoAct Connect, we assist both employers and employees in navigating the EAF application process, ensuring that necessary modifications are implemented smoothly and at no extra cost to the employer. Our expert team guides you through every step, making it easier to create an inclusive workplace.

How we can help you support your staff

Workplace assessment

Our qualified team will conduct a workplace assessment to see how your staff member is performing in their job, what barriers to employment they are currently experiencing and what supports they may need to continue working.

Advice about job redesign

We can advise you and your employee on appropriate job redesign so they can keep working. This process may include analysing and customising elements of a role such as hours of work, location of work, duties and responsibilities, work expectations and key performance indicators.

Workplace modifications or special equipment

We can recommend appropriate tools, equipment or technological aids to ensure your staff member can keep working. Our team can also advise on eligibility for funding for workplace modifications or specialised equipment from the government’s Employment Assistance Fund.

Allied health interventions

We can help your staff access allied health and specialist interventions such as physiotherapy, occcupational therapy, pain management and counselling sessions.

Team learning sessions

Where appropriate, we can run team learning sessions for management and team mates to help build an encouraging and understanding work environment.

Ongoing support

We offer continuous, specialised employment support for as long as your employee needs, with a minimum commitment of 12 months.

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