Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Return-to-work of Employees who sustained occupational injuries or contracted occupational diseases under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993

9. Functions of Rehabilitation Case Managers

Purchase cart Previous page Return to chapter overview Next page

 

(1) A case manager, as appointed by the Compensation Fund or Licensee, shall:—
(a) set guidelines for referral of the employees who contracted occupational injuries or diseases for consultation with the relevant multi-disciplinary team involved in rehabilitating employees who sustained or contracted occupational injuries or diseases;
(b) coordinate and, where necessary, recommend a revised individual rehabilitation plan in consultation with the family, support structures, employer, affected employee and multi-disciplinary team;
(c) coordinate the interventions required from the various healthcare and vocational rehabilitation providers;
(d) approve the rehabilitation plan;
(e) facilitate the implementation of the return-to-work of employees who sustained or contracted occupational injuries or diseases;
(f) monitor the overall progress of the employee’s capacity to return to work; and
(g) compile a detailed report to the Compensation Fund or Licensee and employer.