We are registered service providers of the Workability programmes; including the Back and Neck Assistance Programme (BNAP), and the Work Rehabilitation Assistance Programme (WRAP).

As network members of the Workability team, this service is well-aligned to our practice vision, in which we value supported return-to-work and the positive impact of this on an individual’s sense of productivity and overall well-being. We are able to provide your patients with comprehensive Occupational Therapy services to help them get on their feet again.

Through Workability, we provide rehabilitation to Injury on Duty and/or Workmen's Compensation patients. Through Workability, we are registered service providers with COID, FEM, RMA and SAPS.

We work closely in association with Bell, Rogers and Harris Physiotherapy to provide holistic multi-disciplinary intervention. See BRH Physios for more information.

Benefits of Workability for Doctors

As a doctor, here’s why you should consider partnering with us and Workability:

  • Workability’s growing national network of independently-owned rehabilitation units actively addresses the physical barriers that prevent patients from getting back to work and life.
  • You are given access to our Workability web-based IT System that allows you to access all your referred patients’ treatment history.
  • At Kirsten Beukes Occupational Therapists, our case managers oversee the patients return to life journey, so as a doctor, you stay informed of patient recovery at all times.
  • Workability has worked with more than 1 500 companies and treated over 30 000 patients with a 95% return-to-work average!

Back & Neck Assistance Programme (BNAP)

Experiencing back and neck pain can be debilitating to your way of life. Fortunately, together with Workability, we apply conservative approaches to back and neck pain with the goal of eliminating the need for surgery.

What is BNAP?

BNAP is an active and evidence-based rehabilitation programme aimed at helping patients with chronic back and neck pain improve function, treat the cause of their pain and improve their quality of life.

How does BNAP work?

BNAP is a guided programme facilitated by our experienced staff and partners to ensure that you meet your needs and goals and alleviate pain interfering with your daily life. We follow a step-by-step process to ensure optimal results and patient safety.

Step 1

First, we assess if BNAP is a suitable programme for your needs. You will then be contacted by a Case Coordinator, who is a non-treating physiotherapist or occupational therapist, to review your progress until the end of the programme.

Step 2

Our partner physiotherapists at Bell, Rogers and Harris Physiotherapy will assess you, your medical history and the cause of your pain. They will explain the programme details to you as well.

Step 3

We put together an active treatment plan and request that you sign the patient contract committing you to the treatment programme. You will have active individual combined with information sessions that take place over 1-6 weeks, depending on your goals.

Step 4

Once the programme is complete, you will receive a home exercise programme and have regular check-ins with the Case Coordinator. Should you need further active treatment, they will assist with re-entry into the programme.

What are the benefits of the programme?

This functional rehabilitation programme is used by accredited Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and doctors to help patients take back control over their pain and activities so they can get back to the life they want.

The BNAP programme has an 84% proven success rate of getting patients back to life without surgery.

Other key benefits include:

  • Patients receive an initial comprehensive assessment from one of our experienced Occupational Therapists.
  • We help you set achievable treatment goals.
  • We tailor a personalised treatment, including structured exercises and a home programme that is easy to follow.
  • You will receive pain management strategies to implement in your daily life.
  • A Case Coordinator will support you telephonically before, during and after the completion of the programme.

What is the cost?

The BNAP programme falls under the ‘Risk’ portion of medical aid funds, and is free for those with affiliated medical aids:

  • BestMed
  • GEMS
  • Polmed
  • Wooltru

Work Rehabilitation Assistance Programme (WRAP)

Suffering an injury at work can be life-alterting and make it difficult to return to normal life. Working together with Workability, we provide the WRAP programme for those who have experienced workplace injuries and require multidisciplinary treatment to return to work.

What is WRAP?

The Work Rehabilitation Assistance Programme assists patients who have sustained injuries at work and require specialised care to return to the workplace. WRAP is run by Injury on Duty (IOD) specialists, such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists, who will assess your injury and determine if you are capable of coping at work and at home.

How does WRAP work?

Using a holistic approach that focuses on the individual need of each patient, WRAP aims to provide comprehensive care and treatments to alleviate pain and restore function.

Step 1

Once referred, we can begin the process of developing your treatment plan. You will first need to complete several forms and have an assessment by our partner physiotherapists at Bell, Rogers and Harris Physiotherapy.

Step 2

The physiotherapist will go through your medical history and understand the cause of the pain. They may request a second opinion from an occupational therapist to determine other aspects of work you may struggle with and what accommodations need to made. Once there is a comprehensive understanding of your needs, your therapists will explain the WRAP treatment plan.

Step 3

Before treatment begins, you will be assigned a Case Coordinator, who is a non-treating physiotherapist or occupational therapist, to review your progress until the end of the programme.

What are the benefits?

WRAP is a specially designed programme that helps to manage and treat musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), including those affecting the back, hips, shoulders, neck, knees and hands.

With early intervention and evidence-based care, this rehabilitative programme ensures that patients receive the correct treatment in the shortest recovery time.

Other key benefits include:

  • Comprehensive assessments from highly skilled therapists.
  • A treatment plan tailored to your specific needs and pain.
  • You will receive pain management strategies to implement in your daily life.
  • A Case Coordinator will support you telephonically before, during and after the completion of the programme.

What is the cost?

The WRAP programme is funded by Workmen's Compensation Fund Injury On Duty (IOD) including COID, FEM, SAPS and RMA. Should you experience an injury at work, the WRAP programme will be covered by your company.