When an employee is injured on duty, recovery is about more than healing, it is about getting safely back to work and back to life. That takes more than time; it takes the right rehabilitation team and a process that supports both the patient and their employer. Intercare Newlands Physical Rehabilitation Hospital offers dedicated Injury on Duty (IOD) rehabilitation designed to do exactly that.
Rehabilitation built around return to work
Recovering from a workplace injury takes more than time. It takes the right rehabilitation team. Newlands Physical Rehabilitation Hospital offers dedicated Injury on Duty rehabilitation, with full case-management and administrative support to guide both patients and employers through the process. Our goal is simple: to help employees recover, regain function and return to work safely.
Support for patients and employers
Injury on Duty claims involve clinical recovery and a fair amount of administration. Intercare takes the weight of that process off your shoulders. Our case-management and administrative team helps coordinate the rehabilitation journey, keeps the relevant parties informed, and guides both the injured employee and their employer through each stage. That means less confusion, clearer timelines and a recovery process everyone can follow.
• Dedicated Injury on Duty rehabilitation programmes
• Full case-management and administrative support
• Guidance for both patients and employers
• A clear focus on safe, sustainable return to work
Expert, interdisciplinary care
At Intercare Physical Rehabilitation Hospitals, recovery is guided by a full inter-disciplinary team, from doctors and nurses to physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, dietitians and social workers, all working towards each patient's personal goals. For an injured worker, that might mean rebuilding strength and mobility, regaining the specific functions their job requires, and developing the confidence to return safely. Care is goal-focused and tailored to each person's role and recovery.
Why it matters
A well-supported return to work benefits everyone. The employee recovers more fully and returns with confidence; the employer retains a valued team member and reduces the disruption of prolonged absence. By combining expert clinical rehabilitation with practical case-management, Intercare Newlands helps make that outcome achievable. Fully accredited and Department of Health registered, our hospitals deliver recovery-focused care you can rely on.
If you or an employee is recovering from a workplace injury, reach out to learn how our Injury on Duty rehabilitation can support a safe, successful return to work.
Learn more about Intercare Physical Rehabilitation Hospitals: https://www.intercare.co.za/services/physical-rehabilitation-hospitals