Rehabilitation Consultant

Illawarra Mercury; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in workplace health is seeking a Rehabilitation Consultant to support ADF personnel with injuries. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to help clients return to work and life. Join a multidisciplinary team focused on holistic care and rehabilitation, with flexible working arrangements and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Retail Discounts

Health Insurance Discounts

Fitness Passport Access

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted registration or membership with relevant industry bodies.
• Occupational rehabilitation experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Support rehabilitation from injury to healing.
• Conduct assessments based on expertise.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for rehabilitation plans.

Skills

Clinical Reasoning

Team Collaboration

Person-Centered Focus

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy

Tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy

Tertiary qualifications in Exercise Physiology

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology

Tertiary qualifications in Rehabilitation Counselling

Tertiary qualifications in Nursing

Tertiary qualifications in Osteopathy

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work

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Job Description: Experts in workplace health, injury management, and safety, Acumen Health delivers high-standard services across personal injury and occupational health. Our team focuses on recovery and function to help clients return to work and life, regardless of their age or situation. We provide services through federal and state Workers Compensation, Motor Accident Schemes, and Life Insurance. Acumen Health is Australia's exclusive provider of Occupational Rehabilitation services to the Australian Defence Force.

As an ADF Rehabilitation Consultant, you will apply clinical reasoning skills to support ADF personnel with physical and/or psychological injuries. This unique role offers meaningful and purposeful rewards. Be part of a team that keeps our military fit and ready to defend Australia.

Responsibilities include:

1. Taking a holistic care approach within a multidisciplinary team to support rehabilitation from injury to healing.
2. Conducting assessments such as functional capacity evaluations, ergonomic, or activities of daily living assessments depending on your expertise.
3. Collaborating with stakeholders including injured employees, medical specialists, treatment providers, and allied health professionals.
4. Developing, implementing, and monitoring rehabilitation plans.

Benefits include KPIs based on service delivery outcomes, not billable hours, and a genuine person-centered focus with goal setting. Working hours are from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm at HMAS Albatross, with options for part-time or hybrid arrangements for flexibility. We provide extensive onboarding, mentorship, and support to set you up for success. Opportunities for career growth within the global APM group are available, along with perks like retail discounts, health insurance discounts, and Fitness Passport access.

Requirements to be successful:

• Current unrestricted registration or membership with relevant industry bodies (AHPRA, ESSA, ASORC/RCAA, AASW).
• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counselling, Nursing, Osteopathy, or Social Work.
• Australian Citizenship.
• Strong clinical reasoning and ability to engage with multidisciplinary teams.
• Passion for helping people rehabilitate.
• Occupational rehabilitation experience is highly regarded.

If you are ready to join, click APPLY and complete your application online. For a confidential chat, contact Amanda Whinney at 0458 379 067 or via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandawhinney.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity, welcoming all individuals including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with disabilities, all gender identities, LGBTQIA+, and diverse socioeconomic, age, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.