{"id":2782,"date":"2023-07-18T09:04:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T08:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/noticia\/occupational-medicine-braga-medical-aptitude-form-everything-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2023-07-18T09:04:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T08:04:32","slug":"occupational-medicine-braga-medical-aptitude-form-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sepri.pt\/en\/noticia\/occupational-medicine-braga-medical-aptitude-form-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Occupational Medicine Braga: Medical Aptitude Form &#8211; everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>What is occupational medicine and what are companies&#8217; obligations?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/medicina-do-trabalho-vantagens\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Occupational Medicine<\/a> is a medical specialty dedicated to the promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of workers&#8217; health, with a view to protecting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/dor-no-local-de-trabalho\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">physical<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/psicologia-em-ambiente-laboral\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">mental<\/a> integrity of workers in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Its main objective is to guarantee safe and healthy working conditions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/plano-seguran%C3%A7a-sa%C3%BAde-obra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">prevent accidents<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/doen%C3%A7as-profissionais\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">occupational illnesses<\/a> and promote the well-being of workers.<br \/>\nIt responds to <a href=\"https:\/\/dre.pt\/dre\/detalhe\/lei\/102-2009-490009\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Law 102\/2009, of September 10, in its current wording<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Medical Fitness Form<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>What is it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Medical Aptitude Form is a confidential document and its purpose is to guarantee the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/seguran%C3%A7a-sa%C3%BAde-trabalho-braga-o-que-a-sua-empresa-deve-garantir\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">safety and health of the worker<\/a>, as well as helping the company to make appropriate decisions to prevent accidents at work and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/avaliacao-riscos-profissionais-empresas\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">occupational illnesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is the Medical Fitness Form for?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It is a document designed to assess a worker&#8217;s suitability to carry out a particular job or work activity.<br \/>\nThis form is filled in and signed by the occupational physician after an admission, periodic or occasional examination has been carried out, in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgdlisboa.pt\/leis\/lei_mostra_articulado.php?artigo_id=1158A0110&amp;nid=1158&amp;tabela=leis&amp;pagina=1&amp;ficha=1&amp;so_miolo=&amp;nversao=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">established legislation<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Depending on the activity being carried out and the occupational risks involved, the doctor may order additional tests, such as blood tests, X-rays, electrocardiograms, among others, to help assess the worker&#8217;s health.<br \/>\nBased on the information obtained, the doctor must assess whether the worker is fit to perform the desired function. <\/p>\n<p>If the result of the health check reveals that the employee is unfit, the occupational doctor must indicate on the form, where appropriate, other duties that the professional can perform.<br \/>\nWhenever the work proves to be detrimental to the employee&#8217;s health, the occupational physician must notify the person responsible for occupational health and safety. <\/p>\n<p>Professional secrecy is very important.<br \/>\nThe occupational physician may not reveal any of the employee&#8217;s illnesses to the company.<br \/>\nIn the medical aptitude form, they should only record the employee&#8217;s conditions or restrictions on tasks.<br \/>\nNor is the employee obliged to disclose their illnesses and disabilities to their employer.   <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Who can provide occupational health services in your company?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>At SEPRI, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/medicina-do-trabalho-braga-or%C3%A7amento\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">provide<\/a> occupational health and safety <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/noticia\/medicina-do-trabalho-braga-or%C3%A7amento\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">services<\/a> to companies from the north to the south of the country.<br \/>\nFor 30 years, we have been creating healthy companies and looking after the health and well-being of our workers.<br \/>\nAt SEPRI, we guarantee that your company complies with its legal obligations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepri.pt\/pt\/contactos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Contact us<\/a> at&nbsp;to request a quote at <a href=\"mailto:comunicacao@sepri.pt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">comunicacao@sepri.pt<\/a> or on 253 271 525 \/ 212 693 999.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Medical Aptitude Form is a confidential document and its purpose is to guarantee the safety and health of the worker, as well as helping the company to make appropriate decisions to prevent accidents at work and occupational 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