Rehabilitation Consultant – OT, Physio or EP
- Manage a caseload of workplace rehabilitation clients across workers’ compensation, DVA, motor vehicle, life insurance and non-compensable referrals.
- Conduct workplace, functional, ergonomic and initial assessments; coordinate case conferences and develop return-to-work plans with stakeholders.
- Build referral relationships and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, with coaching responsibilities available for experienced consultants.
Our client is a highly regarded provider of services in Workplace & Allied Health with a branch network Australia-wide. This organisation is committed to quality care, innovation & its people.
Enjoy the beautiful Wollongong lifestyle while progressing your career. Opportunity for an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist to join the Wollongong team is on offer.
The Benefits
- $80-110K + Super, in line with experience (+ Bonus)
- Performance-based bonus - a generous scheme with significant earning potential
- Option of company cars or reimbursement for use of your own car
- Full-time or part-time considered (ideally 4 days, open to 3 days for experienced Consultants)
- Option to work a compressed 9-day fortnight, giving you an extra day off every two weeks
- Flexible hours & hybrid work from home, allowing you to optimise your work-life balance
- Additional parental leave & the option to purchase annual leave
- Wellness benefits & support, including EAP
- Develop your experience in other areas of the business via training, secondments & internal transfers
- Up to $5,000 relocation allowance
- Potential for additional sign-on or retention bonus!
Why do people love working here?
- A stable & welcoming team environment
- Being part of a supportive local team with the structure & resources of a national organisation
- Having a positive impact helping people who have sustained an injury return to work, health & function
The Role
- Proactively manage a caseload of Same Employer clients - moderately sized to allow you to focus on quality
- Work across Workers' Compensation, DVA, Motor Vehicle, Life Insurance & non-compensable referrals
- Perform Initial, Workplace, Functional & Ergonomic Assessments
- Attend case conferences, liaise with stakeholders & develop RTW plans to achieve outcomes
- Build strong relationships & generate repeat referrals
- Work towards reasonable targets that are tailored to your experience level - no full caseloads for new Consultants!
- Client visits, allocated as close to your local area as possible
- Provide training & coaching to other team members (for experienced Consultants), in line with your skills & areas of interest
The Ideal Candidate
- AHPRA-Registered Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist
- 1 year+ Workplace Rehab or Clinical experience valuable - graduates warmly welcomed to apply
- A team player, you enjoy collaborating in a multidisciplinary team
- Strong communication & problem-solving skills
- Motivated to help clients return to work, health & function
- Driver's licence
Wollongong
Wollongong offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle with beautiful beaches & bushwalks on your doorstep. Many young families & professionals now call the Illawarra home. There's a lively food scene, with Sydney close enough for a work trip or easy weekend away.
Interested? Please call Sally or Kristie on 1300 217 391 or email [email protected] for details. Otherwise, please submit your application & we'll be in touch.
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