Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist

Familyandkids; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award salary

Generous bonus scheme

Annual salary review

Job summary

Altius Group is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services. You will assess clients, design holistic plans, and support reintegration into work and community.

Join a market-leading organization with over 20 years of experience, multiple divisions nationwide, and opportunities for career development, leadership training, and a generous bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Full registration with AHPRA.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Current driver’s license and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Develop personalised rehabilitation plans that support a whole-of-person approach to rehabilitation.
• Complete a range of assessments including Functional Capacity Evaluations, Workplace Assessments, Ergonomic Assessments and Activities of Daily Living Assessment (ADLS).
• Use lateral thinking and forward planning to identify potential return to work pathways in line with recovery milestones.
• Utilise problem-solving skills, clinical experience, and knowledge of injury management to perform assessments and facilitate the return to work of claimants.
• Collaborate with clients, their families, insurance companies, employers and other healthcare professionals to evaluate physical, psychological, and social factors.
• Present case information to various stakeholders and provide credible recommendations/solutions to drive the desired goal.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Clinical experience

Injury management knowledge

Return-to-work planning

Education

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Description

Your clinical expertise and guidance will be pivotal in supporting individuals regain independence, improve their quality of life, and reintegrate into the community and the workforce.

• Develop personalised rehabilitation plans that support a whole-of-person approach to rehabilitation
• Complete a range of assessments including Functional Capacity Evaluations, Workplace Assessments, Ergonomic Assessments and Activities of Daily Living Assessment (ADLS).
• Use lateral thinking and forward planning skills to identify potential return to work pathways in line with likely recovery milestones
• Utilise problem-solving skills, clinical experience, and knowledge of injury management to perform assessments and facilitate the return to work of claimants
• You will work closely with a variety of stakeholders, including clients, their families, insurance companies, employers and other healthcare professionals to evaluate physical, psychological, and social factors
• Present case information to various stakeholders and providing credible recommendations/solutions to drive the desired goal

About the Employer

Altius Group was founded in 2001 with a vision to bring high-quality and compassionate rehabilitation services into the market to improve lives displaced by injury. Since then, we've branched out to cover three tiers of services including Workplace Services, People and Employee Services, and Disability Services - still driven by a single goal: to elevate the wellbeing of people, workplaces and communities across Australia.

About the Candidate

• A tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Full registration with AHPRA
• Full Australian working rights Current driver's license and car

Work Environment

Unleash your potential:

• You will join a market leader with over 20 years' experience of supporting people on their wellbeing journey
• With multiple division and locations across Australia there are opportunities expand your horizons into new areas
• Take control of your career development and progression pathway!
• Support and training to empower you to manage your caseload effectively
• Above award salary, generous bonus scheme, benefits, annual salary review.
• Recognition of our people through national social award events & office-based awards.
• Leadership training, mentoring, and guidance offered to reach your goals.