Rehabilitation Consultant

MedHealth; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Onboarding program

Health & wellbeing program

Star Award recognition

Promote from within

Employee referral rewards

Collaborative team

Diversity & inclusion

Corporate benefits

Job summary

IPAR in Port Macquarie, NSW is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering occupational rehabilitation services across Workers Compensation, CTP, Life Insurance and more. You’ll provide client-centred care, work with employers and insurers, and help clients return to work with practical assessments and programs.

New graduates are welcomed; we offer structured onboarding, ongoing training, and a supportive culture within the MedHealth Group.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy.
• General registration with AHPRA.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Genuine passion for helping others achieve positive outcomes.
• Empathy, resilience and client-centred approach.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Experience in occupational rehabilitation is desirable.
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence and comprehensively insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload with support from Rehabilitation Assistants.
• Apply clinical expertise to improve return-to-work outcomes.
• Partner with employers and employees on injury prevention and education.
• Collaborate with workers, employers, insurers and health professionals.
• Conduct initial, workplace and functional capacity assessments.
• Identify barriers and design solutions to support recovery.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Time management

Client-centred care

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

IPARis a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting thousands of Australians living with illness, injury or disability. Through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention, and employment services, we deliver tailored, person-centred care that empowers individuals to achieve meaningful outcomes.

We partner closely with our clients to understand their goals and provide the physical and psychological support needed to help them live life to their fullest potential.

Our multidisciplinary team includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Psychologists, and Rehabilitation Counsellors — all working together to make a genuine impact.

IPARis part of the globalMedHealth network, a group of purpose-driven healthcare brands committed to improving lives through meaningful work.

Why Join IPAR?

At IPAR, we invest in our people so they can thrive both professionally and personally:

• Competitive salarywith innovative incentive and bonus schemes
• Structuredonboarding programwith ongoing training and development
• Health & Wellbeing Program, including monthly team activities
• Star Award recognition programto celebrate high performance
• A strong“promote from within” culture– grow your career with us
• Employee Referral Programwith financial rewards
• Work within acollaborative, supportive and fun multidisciplinary team
• Opportunities to get involved in ourDiversity & Inclusion committees
• A wide range ofcorporate benefits, including Fitness Passport, retail discounts travel perks, discounted health insurance, novated leasing & salary packaging, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), parental & purchased leave.

Job Description

We are currently seeking passionateOccupational Therapistprofessionals to join the IPAR team atPort Macquarie NSW. This role offers flexibility, autonomy and the support of our experienced, multidisciplinary team.

As aRehabilitation Consultantat IPAR, you will have exposure to a wide range of schemes including Workers Compensation, CTP, Life Insurance, Comcare, Department of Veterans’ Affairs and employer‑funded programs. You will deliver occupational rehabilitation services to clients with a variety of physical and psychological conditions, helping them achieve sustainable return-to-health and return-to-work outcomes. No two days are the same, and your work will make a meaningful difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a manageable caseload with support fromRehabilitation Assistants
• Apply your clinical expertise to improvereturn-to-work outcomes
• Partner with employers and employees to deliverinjury prevention and workplace education programs
• Collaborate with injured workers, employers, insurers, and healthcare professionals
• Conduct a range of clinical and vocational assessments, including:
  • Initial assessments
  • Workplace assessments
  • Functional capacity assessments
• Identify barriers and design practical solutions to support recovery and return to work

New to Occ Rehab? We’ve Got You Covered.We warmly welcomenew graduatesand early-career professionals. You’ll benefit from:

• A structured and hands-on learning environment
• Clear career pathways — many of our leaders started in these roles

At IPAR, your career can evolve across locations, specialties, and the widerMedHealth Group. Check out our company video if you want to see what IPAR is all about!

Qualifications

We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate professional who brings:

• Tertiary qualifications inOccupational Therapy;
• Generalregistrationwith Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A genuine passion for helping others achieve positive outcomes
• Empathy, resilience, and a client-centred approach
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Previous experience in occupational rehabilitation (desirable, not essential)
• Acurrent NSW Driver’s Licenceand access to acomprehensively insured vehicle

Additional Information

Every day,we seek better together,for our clients, our customers, our community and each other.

Here atIPAR, we havethree simple but powerful valuesthat drive every decision we make as a business and as a team. Our values have been created by our people and reflect the incredible team that work here, and what is important to them.

Great People -To be an IPARian means being caring, collaborative and inclusive. We’re accountable, approachable and authentic, lifting ourselves and others to be the best we can be each and every day.

Big Hearts- We’re here to make a positive difference for our clients, our customers, our team and our community. We believe in making meaningful connections as we support people in their time of need.

Bold Ideas- Is there a better way? Let’s find it. We show curiosity and courage in the face of challenge or change and draw on experts, insights and evidence to continually deliver the highest quality solutions.

If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role [quoting REF10218B] or if you want to express of interest for a career with IPAR, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor - Tammy on 0428 575 220 or [e-mail] or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammy-tpt/ . #IPAR

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.