Rehab & Return-to-Work Specialist (Exercise/OT/PT)

Pinnacle Rehab; Penrith; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Work-from-home flexibility

Structured induction

Professional development

Latest technology (laptop & iPhone)

Job summary

Pinnacle Rehab is an award-winning workplace rehab provider focused on quality recovery and successful return-to-work outcomes. The role supports graduates or experienced professionals in Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, or Physiotherapy within a collaborative team.

You will benefit from structured induction, shadowing, and ongoing remote learning; travel is reimbursed, and there are opportunities for career development and flexibility in scheduling.

Qualifications

• General Registration with AHPRA or ESSA.
• Tertiary degree in Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy.
• Car and valid Driver's license.
• Police check or willingness to obtain a police check prior to commencement.
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients with a physical injury.
• Complete initial assessments to understand injury, recovery timeframes and return-to-work goals.
• Visit workplaces to assess environment and duties; identify suitable duties with employer.
• Provide recommendations for community support or insurer assistance.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to support safe return to work.
• Document case notes for reporting and compliance.

Skills

Ability to build strong stakeholder关系

Education

Tertiary degree in Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy

General Registration with AHPRA or ESSA

Job description

Exercise Physiologist / Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

Pinnacle Rehab is an award-winning workplace rehab provider, with the goal of achieving quality recovery and return-to-work outcomes for individuals who have been injured at work, our dedicated consultants support these individuals to regain their confidence and independence.

Our people are at the forefront of the business, we are committed to staff development and training. The collaborative team culture, extensive induction and onboarding into the business will support you to build a solid foundation into the industry of occ rehab.

• Certified ‘Great Place to Work’ and #2 Best workplaces in Healthcare and Social Assistance in Australia, Best workplaces for Women
• Structured induction, and individually tailored onboarding program
• Flexibility to organise your own calendar with appointments, office days and work-from-home
• Ongoing support in a collaborative and fun team environment

Pinnacle Rehab is an award-winning workplace rehab provider, with the goal of achieving quality recovery and return-to-work outcomes for individuals who have been injured at work, our dedicated consultants support these individuals to regain their confidence and independence.

Our people are at the forefront of the business, we are committed to staff development and training. The collaborative team culture, extensive induction and onboarding into the business will support you to build a solid foundation into the industry of occ rehab.

• Certified ‘Great Place to Work’ and #2 Best workplaces in Healthcare and Social Assistance in Australia, Best workplaces for Women
• Structured induction, and individually tailored onboarding program
• Flexibility to organise your own calendar with appointments, office days and work-from-home
• Ongoing support in a collaborative and fun team environment

The Opportunity:

Driven by ongoing growth across our Same Employer Division, we are offering a unique opportunity to be part of our expanding success. As a New Graduate or experienced Occupational Therapist, Exercise Physiologist or Physiotherapist you will have a chance to further develop your clinical reasoning skills and play a key role in supporting effective return to work plans.

You will be involved within a structured and hands-on induction, shadowing opportunities and classroom sessions in your first week, followed by ongoing remote learning modules to provide clear understanding of the workers' compensation framework.

Ongoing individual support and team meetings with Team Leader, peer mentor sessions to help you develop the skills to drive and achieve the best possible outcomes for your clients.

Looking after a client portfolio, your day will include:

• Manage a portfolio of clients with a physical injury
• Complete initial assessments to better understand the injury, recovery timeframes and return to work goals
• Visiting workplace to assess environment and duties within the role, identify with employer of any suitable duties while recovering
• Providing support through recommendations for community assistance or additional support through the insurer
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team to provide complex stakeholder management to support the recovery of an injured worker
• Document case notes as part of reporting and compliance requirements, applying your clinical judgement to support and guide your clients to a safe return to work goal

What is on offer:

• Excellent remuneration on offer plus achievable bonus
• All travel reimbursed at $1.01 per km, including tolls and parking expenses
• Structured induction and on-boarding with buddy system, including ongoing weekly and monthly team meetings to support your learning
• Professional development opportunities – internal training programs for leadership and management
• Latest technology with laptop and iPhone provided
• Regular seasonal social events throughout the year
• Annual Christmas party
• Opportunity to participate in our Emerging Leaders Program for career development opportunities

Your Wellbeing our Heartbeat - Our employee benefits program

• Wellbeing Support - Employee Assistance Programs, health insurance packages, gym partnership
• Employee Connection - Social entertainment budgets
• Life Balance - Unplug agreement, flexible working arrangements
• Paid Parental Leave - entitlements to support your growing family
• Learning and Development - Group supervision sessions, quarterly formal professional development and monthly bites and insights

About You

• General Registration with AHPRA or ESSA
• Tertiary degree in Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy
• Car and valid Driver’s license
• Police check or willingness to obtain a police check prior to commencement
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
• Ability to work in autonomously and as part of a team

Pinnacle Rehab is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, cultural or linguistic background, religion, disability, personal identity, veteran status, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees.

Next Steps

Opportunities like this won’t stick around long! If this sounds like your next rewarding role, feel free to reach out directly for a chat or apply through the "Apply" button, and we’ll be in touch to discuss further. *******@pinnaclerehab.com.au or call Tara 0429370***

Applications close on 1st November, 2026.

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