RFA Testing
“Occupational therapy is a client-centred health profession concerned with promoting health and well-being through occupation. The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life.’’ (WFOT 2012)
What is the RFA Battery?
Rehabilitation & Functional Assessment Test
‘The RFA test is a standardized test designed to assess the individual’s inherent capacity (cardiorespiratory fitness) and functional capacity to perform and endure manual work in a safe and productive manner over an 8-hour shift. It assesses mobility in both restricted and unrestricted environments, different work positions, effort ability needed in restricted and unrestricted work environments and dexterity in different work positions.
In conjunction with medical assessment, the RFA test provides the physical and functional work capacity assessments during the medical screening process.
The RFA (Rehabilitation and Functional Assessment) forms part of the medical screening process. We work on referral basis meaning namely if a client needs to complete the RFA test (additional to the rest of the medical tests done at the medical surveillance centre) a RFA referral will be provided by the Medical Surveillance Centre.
“The RFA test battery assists in Determining the health profile of your employees whilst assessing work capacity”
- Assess prospective employees to ensure a proper match between worker capabilities and inherent job requirements
- Assess in-service employees post injury / illness to allow for safe return to work
- Facilitate early return to work by means of monitoring the rehabilitation process from the onset until return to work
- Facilitate alternative employment based on a comprehensive work capacity profile, highlighting residual abilities, and indicating possible limitations
- Assessment as part of periodical medical assessments – to promote a healthy lifestyle and implement proactive health promotion programs. Reference: The Work Expert (https://www.rfac.co.za/)
Who needs to complete the RFA test
Mining
- The Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996) and after consultation with the Council, issued a Mandatory Code of Practice guideline on the minimum standards of fitness to perform work on a mine in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act.
- All employees working on a mining site (surface and underground) depending on your occupation.
- RFA referral will be provided by the relevant Medical Surveillance centres.
- RFA referrals are dependent on the decision of the Occupational Medical Professional
Any other industry
- RFA referrals will be provided by the relevant Medical Surveillance centres.
- RFA referrals are dependent on the decision of the Occupational Medical Professional or as per company standard of procedures.
Booking | Appointment Process
Please supply me with the following documents. Please take note that if the documents are not received we can not assist your employees in a timely manner.
RFA tests referrals are usually provided when an employee perform their medical surveillance test.
TIP: When making a medical surveillance booking, please book the RFA test for the following day, in advance. This will ensure a timely booking and completion of the RFA test, which will speed up the whole process.
In short:
- Complete the “Bookings Request” sheet, “Customer Details” sheet, attach the VAT Registration Certificate and Company Registration Certificate of your company, and that is it…
Booking process
- Please complete the “bookings request sheet” for us and return (there is space allowed for the “order number”. If no order number is provided on the booking sheet, we will then Invoice without the order number. Also, complete if you require us to generate a quotation for you.
- We will then reply and confirm the appointment accordingly.
- Remember to specify the date and time you would like to make an appointment for.
- Group times for arrival: 7h00, 9h00, 11h30, 13h00.
- All invoices are processed in the afternoon, following the arrival of the clients.
Documents to complete
We would like to add you to our list of companies, in order to speed up the test process.
A. Please complete the attached (return in Excel format)
- “Customer Details”
- “Bookings Request”
B. Return to us with the important documents attached:
- Company registration certificate,
- VAT registration certificate / Tax Clearance Certificate.
Guideline to the RFA tests
1. Please read the document ‘Sauerman OT practice RFA information 2022’ for all information regarding bookings, prices and other information.
2. Please complete the attached “Bookings request sheet” and return via email in excel format. Remember to specify the date and time you would like to make an appointment for, we try our best to accommodate according availability. The sessions are as follows: 07:00, 09:00, 11:30 and 13h00. Please ensure that your employees are here on time.
3. We will then reply and confirm the appointment with you.
4. A quotation will be sent on the day of receipt of booking request.
5. All invoices are processed in the afternoon, following the arrival of the clients.
We would like to add you on our database, so that the medical screening of any future employees can be handled with ease. Please complete the attached documents in excel format:
- “Customer Details” sheet
- “Bookings Request” sheet.
We will require the following documents from you, together will above completed documents:
- Company registration certificate,
- VAT registration certificate,
- Customer Details Sheet ( Completed in full ).
OR FOLLOW THESE STEPS
Guideline to the RFA tests:
Booking an appointment, pricing and account queries
- Please read the document ‘Sauerman OT practice RFA information 2022’ for all information regarding bookings, prices and other information.
- Please complete the attached “Bookings request sheet” and return via email in excel format. Remember to specify the date and time you would like to make an appointment for, we try our best to accommodate according availability. The sessions are as follows: 07:00, 09:00, 11:30 and 13h00. Please ensure that your employees are here on time.
- We will then reply and confirm the appointment with you.
- A quotation will be sent on the day of receipt of booking request.
- All invoices are processed in the afternoon, following the arrival of the clients.
We would like to add you on our database, so that the medical screening of any future employees can be handled with ease. Please complete the attached documents in excel format:
- “Customer Details” sheet
- “Bookings Request” sheet.
We will require the following documents from you, together will above completed documents:
- Company registration certificate,
- VAT registration certificate,
- Customer Details Sheet ( Completed in full ).
Pricing
incl. VAT- Full RFA evaluation
Pricing
incl. VAT- Retest fee (If the client did not pass the initial evaluation due to various reasons, and returns for a test after a six-week conditioning programme was followed),
Pricing
incl. VAT- Report fee (If a valid RFA needs to be provided and requested by a medical surveillance centre)
Sauerman Occupational Therapists Inc.
Please note we are a private Occupational Therapy practice, who provides RFA services along with our other services which is within our scope of Occupational Therapy.
Please find us on Facebook and refer to our website for further information. The practice website will be live before the end of July 2022 (www.sincot.co.za)
We are looking forward to provide and building a therapeutic relationship and excellent service to each client and company.
For employees attending the RFA test:
- Please be on time for your appointment
- The following documents are required upon arrival: Please make sure your client/ employee bring both documents:
- Identification Document
- RFA Referral Letter (provided by Medical surveillance centre)
All important documents of Sauerman Occupational Therapists Inc (RFA test service) will follow in a separate email.