Senior Disability Consultant

Job Purpose:

To manage incapacity and PILIR applications within client portfolio, perform disability / incapacity assessments and consult to clients with regards to disability, incapacity and absenteeism

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• BSC Occupational Therapy / BSC Physiotherapy (or equivalent Bachelor’s degree)
• Above 3 years’ experience in the insurance or health risk management industry and 2 years clinical experience
• Must be registered with HPCSA

Knowledge and skills:

• Extensive practical experience on Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Extensive clinical knowledge and application in assessments
• Knowledge of Labour relations Act, BCEA
• Vocational rehabilitation knowledge

Business understanding:

• Business and financial acumen

Competencies:

Leadership Competencies:

• Need to be able to lead panel meetings / discussions and manage the client management team / MANCO.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound technical knowledge and ability to train / teach junior staff

Strategic Competencies:

• Strategic Innovative thinking and delivery
• Building and maintaining shareholder relationships
• Independent problem solving