Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist

Altius; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Competitive salary

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Altius Group Canberra seeks a Rehabilitation Consultant to support recovery and rehabilitation for individuals with injury, illness, or disability. You will craft personalised rehab plans and guide patients toward independence and re-entry into the community and workforce.

You will assess functional capacity, workplace ergonomics, and daily living activities while collaborating with insurers, employers and healthcare professionals to optimise outcomes.

Qualifications

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

Education

A tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING WITH US?

Sign on bonus, Competitive salary, Incentive bonus

• You will join a market leader with over 20 years' experience of supporting people on their wellbeing journey
• Enjoy a genuine work-life balance that supports your personal and professional commitments
• Benefit from flexible work arrangements designed to fit around family and school schedules
• Take control of your career development and progression pathway!
• Support and training to empower you to manage your caseload effectively
• With multiple division and locations across Australia there are opportunities expand your horizons into new areas

YOUR NEW ROLE

As a Rehabilitation Consultant, you will play an instrumental role in facilitating the recovery and rehabilitation of individuals who have experienced injury, illness, or disability.

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

What You Need To Join Us

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

ltius is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an inclusive workforce. Research has shown that, in Australia, women, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+, First Nations people, and those from minority groups are less likely to apply for a role because they feel they will not be successful. We believe in the strength of diversity and inclusion, and we would like to strongly encourage those who identify with any of these groups to apply for a role with us.