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ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF)
 
The Road Accident Fund's mission is to provide appropriate cover to all road users within the borders of South Africa; to rehabilitate and compensate persons injured as a result of motor vehicle accidents in a timely and caring manner; and to actively promote safe use of our roads
 
The Organization requires the services of qualified individual for the following position; on a 3 Three Year Fixed Term Contract the position will be based in Head Office:-
 
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
PHYSIOTHERAPIST: T.A.S.K GRADE 15
05082019PHY
LOCATION: Centurion
 
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 6/2/2020 11:55 PM
 
 
Purpose of the Job: Reporting to the Medical Advisor, the successful incumbent will be accountable for the implementation of comprehensive rehabilitations programs and undertakings of specified client care activities in line with the scope of the practice for physiotherapist.
 
Key Performance Areas
  • Review, align and update existing physiotherapy tariff including in-built rules applicable to physiotherapy profession.
  • Define and develop evidence based physiotherapy treatment protocols in respect of the categories of injuries
  • Draft clinical guidelines and processes for trauma/ MVA related conditions.
  • Stakeholder relations management.
  • Administration and report writing.
 
Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree @ NQF 7 in Physiotherapy qualification.
  • Valid registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist.
  • A qualification in evidence-based medicine and/or treatment protocol development will be advantageous.
  • Relevant 5 -7 years' experience in the field of Physiotherapy of which 2 years must have been on a supervisory level/ or area of expertise.
  • With experience in defining and developing evidence based treatment protocols of Physiotherapy-related treatment protocols.
  • With experience working with ICD 10 codes, CPT codes and NAPPI codes, tariffs and all modalities of physiotherapy treatments.
 
 
Technical and Behavioral competencies required
  • Organisational resilience.
  • Communication.
  • Team resilience.
  • Network and alliances.
  • Personal mastery.
  • Judgment and decision making.
  • Emotional wisdom.
  • Ethics and governance.
  • Customer orientation and customer focus.
  • Computer literacy.
  • A good understanding of issues of access and affordability necessary for people living with disabilities.
  • Knowledge of "managed healthcare" or financial risk assessment principles (environment).
  • Display a basic understanding of evidence-based medicine in the treatment and management of injuries with a focus on rehabilitation.
  • Knowledge of physiotherapy of systems and process requirements for efficient medical claims processing that are used in the medical aid or other funding industries.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the RABS Bill and its benefits.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the use of evidence based medicine in policy and treatment protocol development.
  • Knowledge of medical guidelines (including ICU, orthopaedics, neurology, etc.).
  • Knowledge of Medical Billing, Tariffs and Coding applicable physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation.
  • Knowledge, understanding and application of the National Health Act, Medical Scheme's Act and other health related legislation.
  • Knowledge of modifiers applicable to Physiotherapy tariffs.
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Remuneration
Total cost to company applicable to this position is minimum R766 887.00 per annum, negotiable.
 
Closing date: 02 June 2020
 
Applications can be forwarded to the Recruitment Officer at Eco Glades; email address is Patiencem.recruitment@raf.co.za OR hand delivered at 420 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Eco Glades 2, Centurion.
 
INSTRUCTION TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS
  1. Indicate the name and the reference number for the position you are applying for on the subject line
  2. Do not submit copies of qualifications and ID as these will be requested from shortlisted candidates on the interview date
  3. Submit a short CV with a maximum of 5 pages
  4. Please indicate your current salary and salary expectations if considered for the position.

The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in terms of our Employment Equity Plan
 
Please note that the prospective employees will be subjected to security vetting.
 
NB: Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks from the closing date can consider themselves unsuccessful
 
NB: It is the applicants' responsibility to have foreign qualification evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.