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
