Rehabilitation Consultant | Contractor

Beneco; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 9,643,000 - 16,531,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work Certified

National practitioner network

Flexible contracting

Job summary

Beneco invites experienced allied health professionals to join our rural Queensland rehabilitation team as contractors. Roles include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, rehabilitation counselling, and psychology, managing caseloads with independence.

You will deliver WorkCover Queensland rehabilitation services to injured workers in rural communities, travel to client sites within your region, and collaborate with a national network while upholding Beneco's standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in occupational rehabilitation or workplace rehabilitation.
• Sound working knowledge of the WorkCover Queensland scheme and injury management frameworks.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and remotely, with strong judgement, organisation, and documentation discipline.
• Established presence in the community with existing professional relationships to support stakeholder engagement.
• Registration/licensure appropriate to discipline (OT/Physiotherapy/Psychology/Rehabilit. Counselling/Exercise Physiology).

Responsibilities

• Manage an active referred caseload under the WorkCover Queensland scheme.
• Develop injury management and return-to-work plans, client-centered and practical for rural workplaces.
• Build strong relationships with employers, treating practitioners, WorkCover Queensland, and local stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate, timely case documentation per scheme requirements and Beneco standards.
• Contribute to a national network by sharing knowledge across dispersed teams.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Physiotherapy

Rehabilitation Counselling

Psychology

Exercise Physiology

Education

Bachelor's degree in OT/Physiotherapy/Psychology/Rehabilit. Counselling/Exercise Physiology

Tools

AHPRA registration

Job description

Beneco are seeking experienced allied health professionals to join us as Rehabilitation consultants on a flexible contracting basis. These roles are suited to practitioners who are already embedded in their regional communities and want to apply their expertise to occupational rehabilitation, on terms that work for them.

We are open to candidates from a range of disciplines including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Rehabilitation Counselling, and Psychology are all welcome. What matters most is that you have genuine experience in occupational rehabilitation, a sound understanding of the WorkCover Queensland scheme, and the professional independence to manage a caseload.

Key focus areas include:

• Managing an active referred caseload across the WorkCover Queensland scheme, delivering high-quality rehabilitation services to injured workers in rural and regional areas.
• Conducting assessments and developing injury management and return-to-work plans that are practical, person-centred, and tailored to the realities of rural workplaces and communities.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with employers, treating practitioners, WorkCover Queensland, and other key local stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate, timely case documentation in line with scheme requirements and Beneco's quality standards.
• Contributing to a collaborative national network by sharing knowledge and upholding standards across a dispersed team of practitioners.

This arrangement suits a clinician who is self-directed, trusted in their community, and motivated by the genuine difference that high-quality rehabilitation practice makes to people's lives.

THE SPECIFICS

Location:

Rural QLD – areas such as Gladstone & Rockhampton

Working Arrangements:

Flexible - self-managed, with travel to client sites within your region

Disciplines:

OT, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Rehabilitation Counselling, Psychology

Rate:

Competitive contractor rate commensurate with experience and discipline

THE PERSON

We are looking for experienced practitioners who have the depth, professional independence, and regional presence to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services to injured workers in rural Queensland. The right person for this arrangement will bring:

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in occupational rehabilitation or workplace rehabilitation
• Sound working knowledge of the WorkCover Queensland scheme and injury management frameworks.
• The ability to manage a caseload independently and remotely, with strong judgement, organisation, and documentation discipline.
• An established presence in the community with a network existing professional relationships that support effective stakeholder engagement.
• Confidence engaging with employers, treating practitioners, and insurers with professionalism and a genuine focus on outcomes.

Formal Qualifications

Candidates must hold a university degree in one of the following disciplines, along with the relevant professional registration or accreditation:

• Occupational Therapy: AHPRA
• Physiotherapy: AHPRA
• Psychology: AHPRA registration and listing with the Psychology Board of Australia
• Rehabilitation Counselling: ASORC
• Exercise Physiology: ESSA

All candidates must also hold:

• A current, full driver's licence
• Access to a reliable personal vehicle for client site travel
• A current Australian Business Number (ABN)

Values and Ways of Working

We are looking for practitioners who still align to the way we operate at Beneco:

• Collaborate openly: engage genuinely with Beneco's team and with local stakeholders, and share knowledge across a dispersed network.
• Act with integrity: honest with injured workers, referrers, and the scheme, and hold themselves to high standards.
• Lead the way. Takes initiative and is proactive in their day-to-day.
• Care - genuinely, for the individuals on their caseload, for the quality of their practice, and for the communities they work within.

THE TEAM & THE LEADERSHIP

As a Beneco contractor, you will be part of a national network of allied health practitioners who are connected across states and disciplines, and supported by Beneco's clinical leadership, quality frameworks, and referral infrastructure. You will not be operating alone.

Contractors working with Beneco have access to clinical oversight, peer connection, and support from a national team that understands the complexities of rural practice and takes quality seriously.

WHY BENECO

At Beneco, we support people throughout their recovery from injury or illness, helping them return to good health so they can live productive, balanced lives. Our team brings decades of experience across the rehabilitation space, working alongside businesses, individuals, and their families to improve the quality of care and the outcomes that matter most.

What working with Beneco offers:

• Great Place to Work Certified: recognised as one of Australia's Great Workplaces, ranking #10 in the Small Business category.
• A national practitioner network - peer connection and shared knowledge across disciplines and geographies, even when you are working remotely.
• Flexibility that genuinely works. As a contractor, manage your own schedule, your own caseload volume, and your own professional commitments.
• A contractor relationship built on transparency and respect. We value the practitioners we work with and operate with integrity in every arrangement.

Company Overview

Beneco has been a proud leader in the field of rehabilitation services since 2006, operating across multiple compensable insurance schemes. Join an award-winning and caring team and be recognised for your contribution with a variety of perks, ongoing career development and a fantastic work environment. Our work continues to grow so is the need for more amazing team members to join our supportive and fun team. At Beneco we’re dedicated to making sure our team is as well looked after as our clients.