Our team deliver the Gold Standard of Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs). An IME is an impartial assessment, conducted by qualified medical professionals to provide an objective opinion on an individual’s health status in relation to their work.
Employers, insurers, or legal representatives often request these assessments when clarification is needed regarding medical issues affecting employment, rehabilitation, or compensation.
Each assessment involves a comprehensive review of medical history and relevant documentation, and a clinical examination. A detailed, evidence-based report is then provided, offering clear conclusions and actionable recommendations.
Such assessments are frequently sought in cases where medical clarity is essential to inform decisions about work capacity, treatment planning, or legal outcomes.
We have a team of doctors specialising in Occupational Medicine, providing expert assessments for fitness to work after injury or illness, along with ongoing clinical care. Most referrals come from organisations needing support for safe return-to-work decisions.
We also accept referrals from lawyers for Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) and Independent Impairment Assessments (IIAs).
Our Occupational Medicine specialists can visit your workplace to assess a worker’s fitness if they have a health issue. For example, we may assess a worker with vision issues who operates heavy machinery to ensure their safety and ability to perform their job.
Our in-house expert, Dr Rajib Ghosh, is registered nationwide as a Designated Diving Doctor under WorkSafe New Zealand.
We provide WorkSafe-approved DDD medical examinations for commercial and occupational divers across New Zealand, assessing cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and ENT health to determine fitness for the specific physiological demands of diving.
Services include initial and periodic commercial diving medicals, fitness for work certification, review of dive-related conditions, and compliant medical clearance documentation.
We support commercial, civil and construction divers, scientific and research divers, aquaculture and marine workers, and employers requiring certified dive medical clearance.
All assessments are thorough, timely and aligned with current WorkSafe standards.
Pacific Occ Med welcomes General Practitioners across New Zealand to access specialist Occupational Medicine support for patients requiring a Vocational Rehabilitation Review (VRR) as part of their ACC return-to-work pathway.
If your patient is receiving ACC weekly compensation and progressing toward employment, we provide:
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Independent Vocational Rehabilitation Reviews (VRR)
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Work-focused functional and vocational assessment
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Clear, evidence-based return-to-work recommendations
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Direct invoicing to ACC
No cost to you or your patient
Our VRRs provide objective, work-specific clarity to support decision-making and safe return-to-work planning.
Referrals are straightforward, and ACC is billed directly.
Besides above, we also offer added support to GPs on matters such as:
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Email guidance on occupational matters
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Case Conferences for complex cases
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Collaborative input alongside Concussion and Pain Services
If you are a Fellowed GP with training or interest in Occupational Medicine and would like to undertake ACC Vocational Medical Services assessments, we welcome you to connect with us for contractor and mentoring opportunities.
Rail safety roles carry significant responsibility, making health and fitness an important part of managing workplace and operational risk.
Our Rail Medicals help employers assess whether workers are medically fit to safely perform safety-critical rail duties. The assessment may include nurse-led testing alongside a specialist physician assessment.
Medical history, relevant health risks and the requirements of the worker’s role are considered before clear advice is provided on fitness for work, any restrictions and recommended follow-up.
While we complete conventional Rail Medicals that are completed by doctors certified to do these, we also offer MRO services and IME services for rail workers.
A Medical Review Officer review provides employers with an independent and accredited professional medical assessment of alcohol and drug testing results.
Our qualified MROs review laboratory findings, relevant medical information and medications to provide a medical explanation for a test result.
This can be particularly important following a non-negative result, where prescription medication is involved or where further medical clarification is required.
A clear medical opinion is provided to support fair, consistent and informed workplace decision-making.
We also offer integrated MRO and Occupational Physician IME services where we provide clarity on the results and fitness for work.
Where an alcohol or drug testing result also raises questions about an employee’s ability to safely perform their role, a combined MRO Review and Fitness for Work Assessment can provide employers with greater clinical clarity.
The MRO component reviews and interprets the testing result alongside relevant medications and medical information.
The Fitness for Work assessment then considers the individual’s health in relation to their specific duties, workplace risks and safety requirements.
A detailed medical opinion is provided with recommendations regarding fitness for work, restrictions or any further assessment or support required, helping employers make informed decisions about workplace safety and return to duties.
Pilots requiring certification under the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand may need to complete an aviation medical examination as part of obtaining or renewing their medical certificate.
Our aviation medical service supports employers, employees and aviation organisations by combining the required clinical testing with an assessment by a qualified aviation medical physician.
The assessment considers medical history, current health and any factors that may affect fitness to fly.
Clear guidance is provided throughout the medical certification process, supporting confident decisions around aviation fitness and workforce readiness.
Available for eligible CAA New Zealand pilots, excluding Air New Zealand pilots.
We also provide Independent Aerospace Specialist opinions for complex cases and accept referrals from pilot organizations and lawyers. These are completed by our Independent specialist who is not associated with either the airlines or the regulator.
We provide aviation medical assessments for pilots requiring medical certification under Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
The medical may include preliminary clinical testing alongside an assessment by a qualified aviation medical physician.
Medical history, current health and any conditions relevant to aviation safety are reviewed as part of the assessment.
This service helps employers and aviation organisations support pilot certification requirements and make informed decisions about fitness to fly.
Available for eligible CASA pilots, excluding Air New Zealand pilots.
Commercial spaceflight presents a unique set of physiological demands, requiring specialist expertise in aerospace medicine.
Our Commercial Spaceflight Medicals help organisations assess an individual’s health and medical suitability for participation in commercial spaceflight. The assessment may include nurse-led clinical testing alongside a comprehensive review by a physician qualified in aerospace medicine.
These are completed by Galactic Aerospace Medical Examiners who are trained and certified by Virgin Galactic.
Medical history, cardiovascular and respiratory health, current conditions and other factors relevant to the physiological demands of spaceflight are considered to support an informed assessment of medical risk and fitness for participation.
Available for Virgin Galactic commercial spaceflight participants.
Impairment Assessments provide an independent medical evaluation of the extent and impact of a permanent impairment following injury.
The assessment considers relevant medical history, clinical findings and the functional impact of the injury. Where required, impairment is assessed using recognised guidelines and assessment standards to provide an objective impairment rating.
A detailed medical report provides employers, insurers and other referring parties with clear findings to support decisions relating to compensation, entitlements or ongoing management.
Our team has Independent Impairment Assessors trained in AMA4, AMA5 and AMA6 are are accredited in New Zealand, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania.
