Workplace Modifications

Support your team to perform at their best

When you hire a person with disability, you may need to make some adjustments or modifications to your workplace

We can help you access the right modifications to help your employee and your team perform at their best.

This may include:

Minor changes to an office
New tools or equipment
Technology and communication devices
Adapting work vehicles
Team awareness training on disability and mental health

Workplace modifications are funded through the federal government's Employment Assistance Fund.

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An employee and APM consultant talk about modifications with an employer

Workplace assessments

APM is a member of the National Panel of Assessors – an Australian Government program that provides a range of assessment services to help people with disability in the workplace.

Our qualified assessors look at your employee's job, their abilities, and your workplace to identify any equipment or modifications that might be required.

Each year, we deliver more than 1,500 assessments to identify and recommend support and interventions to help people work.

These include:

Employment Assistance Fund assessments for modifications and services in your workplace
Ongoing Support assessments if your employee needs more support to keep working
Supported Wage assessments for employees to gain financial help if their work capacity changes

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Enhancing your workplace for your whole team

We work with you to prepare and submit applications for modifications and assist with any training required

Your APM consultant will guide you and your employee through the assessment and application process for any modifications.

We look to see what equipment, services or workplace enhancements will best support your team member.

The modifications we help deliver can be varied, and all depend on the role of your employee, their capabilities and the nature of your workplace.

Previous workplace modifications we have delivered include:

A tractor modified with a special attachment to enable an employee with one arm to safely move mulch around garden beds and empty bins
A new staircase to enable an employee with a back injury to access materials in the loft of a business instead of being forced to use a ladder
Air conditioning for an office worker who had a thyroid condition and needed the working environment to be cooler