Senior Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist

1w1 week ago

MedHealth

Mackay, AU · Full-time · A$110,000 – A$150,000

About this role

IPAR is a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting people with illness, disability, or injury through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention, and employment. The Far North QLD IPAR Team has an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Rehabilitation Consultant based in Mackay. Provide occupational rehabilitation services to clients with physical and psychological conditions across Mackay and surrounding regions.

Experienced Allied Health Professionals from Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Exercise Physiology backgrounds will enjoy autonomy, flexibility, variety, and the ability to structure their own day. Manage caseloads with support from Rehabilitation Assistants to alleviate administrative tasks. Partner collaboratively with injured workers, employers, medical, and allied health professionals.

Apply clinical knowledge to improve return to work outcomes and conduct assessments using discipline-specific skills. Complete Functional Capacity Evaluations, Worksite Assessments, Ergonomic Assessments, and Activities of Daily Living Assessments. Work with employers and employees to develop and implement injury prevention and workplace education programs.

Join a team of highly skilled allied health professionals including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Psychologists, and Rehabilitation Counsellors. Benefit from tailored career development pathways and a culture of promoting from within. Access comprehensive induction, workplace mentoring, wellness programs, and recognition initiatives.

Requirements

Tertiary Qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology
Full Professional Registration/Accreditation as an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills to confidently liaise with insurers, medical practitioners, employers and employees
Evidence of accurate information gathering and analysis to provide thorough and comprehensive assessments
Strong ability to perform independently
Experience as an Allied Health Professional from Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Exercise Physiology background

Responsibilities

Manage caseloads with support from Rehabilitation Assistants to alleviate administrative tasks
Work with employers and employees to develop and implement injury prevention and workplace education programs
Partner collaboratively with injured workers, employers, medical and allied health professionals
Apply clinical knowledge to improve return to work outcomes
Complete Functional Capacity Evaluations using clinical and discipline specific allied health skills
Conduct Worksite Assessments
Perform Ergonomic Assessments
Carry out Activities of Daily Living Assessments

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work from home role with flexible working hours
IPAR’s health and wellness program with fun team monthly activities including Murder Mystery, Comedy Show, Office Family Feud, Drag Trivia, Bake Off and Blind Tasting Challenge
IPAR’s Star Award reward and recognition program for top achievers
Tailored career development pathways with culture of promoting from within
Employee Referral Program with monetary incentive for recommending great talent
Comprehensive induction program and workplace mentoring