Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist
IPAR
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Job summary
IPAR are seeking Occupational Therapists to join the Canberra occupational rehabilitation team. You will work within a supportive, multidisciplinary group known for warmth, collaboration and outcomes. The role involves client-centered assessment, goal setting and complex case management to improve return-to-work outcomes.
New graduates are welcomed. IPAR offers hands-on learning, strong supervision, and opportunities within the MedHealth network across Australia.
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy.
- Full professional registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist or eligible to obtain.
- Experience in Occupational Rehabilitation is valued but not essential.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
Responsibilities
- Case management with manageable caseloads.
- Assist clients to achieve return to health and return to work outcomes.
- Liaise with employers, case managers, medical professionals and insurers for updates and aligned goals.
- Work across schemes such as workers compensation, CTP, life insurance, Comcare & DVA.
- Conduct comprehensive ADL assessments to support independence and recommend equipment or home modifications.
- Prepare timely reports with findings, recommendations and clinical reasoning.
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Job description
IPAR is a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting thousands of people who may be living with an illness, disability, or injury. Whether it is through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention or finding new employment, our care is tailored to each and every individual. We work with our clients to identify their goals and provide psychological or physical supports to help them live life to its fullest potential. Our team of highly skilled allied health professionals and employment consultants include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Psychologists and Rehabilitation Counsellors. IPAR is just one of the purpose-built, industry leading brands in the global MedHealth network. We make impact and we achieve outcomes through the meaningful and purposeful work that we do every day.
IPAR is a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting thousands of people who may be living with an illness, disability, or injury. Whether it is through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention or finding new employment, our care is tailored to each and every individual. We work with our clients to identify their goals and provide psychological or physical supports to help them live life to its fullest potential. Our team of highly skilled allied health professionals and employment consultants include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Psychologists and Rehabilitation Counsellors. IPAR is just one of the purpose-built, industry leading brands in the global MedHealth network. We make impact and we achieve outcomes through the meaningful and purposeful work that we do every day.
- Competitive remuneration with innovative incentive and bonus schemes.
- Access to IPAR’s health and wellness program with fun team monthly activities to support your overall well-being and to connect with your peers.
- IPAR’s Star Award reward and recognition program for top achievers
- A "promote from within" culture where every team member is supported to build a career
- Employee Referral Program - Monetary incentives for successfully recommending great talent!
- Be part of a diverse and multidisciplinary team who are knowledgeable, collaborative, supportive & fun!
- A comprehensive onboarding program to ensure a great start and ongoing support to excel
- Opportunity to join our Diversity & Inclusion committees, including the IPAR Pride Group, i-parent, Reconciliation Action Plan committee.
- Corporate benefits including Fitness Passport, Travel Perks, Discounted Health Insurance, Novated Leasing, Salary Packaging, EAP, Parental & Purchased Leave.
- Competitive remuneration with innovative incentive and bonus schemes.
- Access to IPAR’s health and wellness program with fun team monthly activities to support your overall well-being and to connect with your peers.
- IPAR’s Star Award reward and recognition program for top achievers
- A "promote from within" culture where every team member is supported to build a career
- Employee Referral Program - Monetary incentives for successfully recommending great talent!
- Be part of a diverse and multidisciplinary team who are knowledgeable, collaborative, supportive & fun!
- A comprehensive onboarding program to ensure a great start and ongoing support to excel
- Opportunity to join our Diversity & Inclusion committees, including the IPAR Pride Group, i-parent, Reconciliation Action Plan committee.
- Corporate benefits including Fitness Passport, Travel Perks, Discounted Health Insurance, Novated Leasing, Salary Packaging, EAP, Parental & Purchased Leave.
IPAR are seeking individuals with a professional background inOccupational Therapy interested in working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sector in Canberra!
This is a great opportunity to joining a tight knit, high performing team known for its warmth, collaboration and strong multidisciplinary expertise. Our Canberra consultants care deeply about each other and the community we serve, and the culture reflects that: supportive, positive, and grounded in genuine connection. Whether it’s morning coffee catch‑ups, friendly table‑tennis battles or working together on complex and meaningful cases, the team brings curiosity, compassion and a shared commitment to achieving great outcomes.
Some of your day to day includes:
- Case management (caseloads are manageable, and our consultants have the support of Rehabilitation Assistants to alleviate administrative tasks);
- Assisting those with an injury or health condition to achieve return to health and return to work outcomes;
- Liaise with employers, case managers, medical professionals, and insurers to provide clinical updates and ensure alignment of rehabilitation goals.
- Work across various schemes such as workers compensation, compulsory third party, life insurance, Comcare & Department of Veteran's Affairs
- Conduct comprehensive ADL assessments to evaluate an individual's functional abilities and support needs within the home and/or community to promote their independence. Make recommendations for equipment, home modifications, or support services based on assessment findings.
- Prepare timely, high-quality reports outlining findings, recommendations, and clinical reasoning.
We offer a hands‑on approach to learning and developing your career. You’ll find the new graduates of yesterday are the leaders of today. Whether it’s a new location, new service or role within the wider MedHealth group, the career opportunities for Rehabilitation Consultant are endless.
Check out our company video if you want to see what IPAR is all about!
- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
- Full Professional Registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist or eligibility to obtain
- Previous experience working in Occupational Rehabilitation industry would be highly regarded however not essential
- Fabulous communication and time management skills - there is a lot of getting to know your clients and stakeholders
- You are someone with compassion, kindness and empathy
- A current Driver’s License and access to own car with comprehensive insurance is a must
Every day, we seek better together, for our clients, our customers, our community and each other.
Here at IPAR, we have three simple but powerful values that 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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