Incapacity and Disability Management Occupational Therapist

Provide a seamless internal support system to HR practitioners and Line Managers for dealing with cases of Total and Temporary Incapacity

Complete incapacity investigation administration and case management processes

Provide Occupational Therapy onsite screening assessments and case management as required

Co-ordinate weekly medical panels and provide comprehensive final reports for discussion at medical panels. Reports must be concise and contain clear findings and practical recommendations

Design detailed Return to Work programmes

Conduct onsite Fitness for Work Assessments (fitness for duty) on all referred employees and provision of full case management of all cases referred

Provide reasonable accommodation recommendations for employees that are not able to perform their duties at the required standard due to a chronic or acute health condition

Fully brief the independent OT’s in cases where an FCE is requested, so that the OT understands the client’s environment and the possibility for re-alignment into alternate roles

Provide aggregated reporting to clients to identify health trends

Assist with training of HR and Line Managers – this will include absenteeism management training, Disability Awareness, Ergonomics – both onsite and online

Detailed report writing required with specific outcomes and recommendations regarding per employee case referral

Identify ‘high risk’ employees by reviewing monthly employee sick leave profiles Disability assessments and verification in terms of Employment Equity Amendment Act (EEAA)

Conduct onsite ergonomic assessments as and when required

Biopsychosocial analysis of all referred cases to identify and manage risk factors associated with workplace attendance

Analysis, verification and interpretation of medical documentation received

Sound clinical reasoning in order to set realistic return to work goals, and coordinate resources that  supports  the  employees’  return  to  work  and  assists  with  optimising  the  overall  medical management of the employee

To liaise effectively with HR practitioners, Line Managers, employees and medical personnel where required to ensure effective return to work interventions

Delivery of accurate medical and general wellness advisory information to clients as part of the case management process

Provision of reports to line managers/HR throughout the process to assist in the effective return to  work  of  employees,  including  the  development  of  transitional  programs  based  on  the employee’s functional capacity to ensure a safe and timely return to work

Adheres  to  all  appropriate  privacy,  security  and  confidentiality  policies  and  procedures 

Complies with established best practices

Maintain and update all required databases and keep accurate records of all engagements with clients

Ensure  that  protocols  and  absence  management  service  level  agreements  are  effectively implemented

Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written

Good computer literacy

Good interpersonal skills

Strong report writing skills with solid independent clinical reasoning

Attention to detail

Sound judgement and decision-making skills

Ability to deliver quality training and presentations

Excellent time management skills

Ability to work independently and under pressure

Strong team player with the ability to work independently as well as within a strong clinical team