Occupational Therapist | Disability

Recruiter:

The Recruitment Council

Job Ref:

Oct-02

Date posted:

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R450 000

SUMMARY:
Occupational Therapist | Disability

JOB DESCRIPTION:

LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG

CATEGORY : HEALTHCARE - ADD NEW CATEGORY IF NOT ON WEBSITE

SALARY : R380 000 to R450 000

POSITION: Occupational Therapist | Disability

Role Purpose:

To manage disability claims within client portfolio, perform disability assessments and
consult to clients with regards to disability, incapacity and absenteeism.

Manage the disability, ill health and incapacity claims, within client portfolio

• Compile incapacity and ill health assessments
• Liaise with the client
• Compile reports to clients, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually
• Liaise with treating and independent medical professionals

Consulting

• Consult with clients on absenteeism, disability, ill health and incapacity issues

Client Management

• Ensure that the client is satisfied with the service received in terms of the claims
management
• Conduct training sessions and presentations to clients
• Compile reports and present to clients
• Compile and perform trend analysis
• Ensure status report are accurate and are sent to client as required

Case Management

• Ensure claims (incapacity and disability) allocated meet the required standard
• Deal with Client queries
• Ensure effective communication with role players involved in the claims process

General

• Assist in projects where required
• Attend all meetings where required

Further Education

• Engage in professional and other developmental activities, as they arise e.g. CPD
sessions etc.

Technical

• Extensive practical experience on Microsoft office (outlook, word, excel, powerpoint)

Qualifications:

• BSc Occupational Therapist / BSc Physiotherapist (or
equivalent Bachelor’s degree)
• 2 – 3 years clinical experience
• Experience in the health risk management or insurance
industry preferable
• Must be registered with HPCSA

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