Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist

MedHealth Group; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Health & wellness program

Star Award program

Promote from within

Employee referral program

Diverse multidisciplinary team

Onboarding program

Diversity & Inclusion committees

Corporate benefits

Job summary

IPAR, part of the MedHealth network, seeks a Rehabilitation Consultant (Occupational Therapist) to join our Canberra team. You’ll manage caseloads, support clients in returning to health and work, and collaborate with employers, medical professionals and insurers to align rehabilitation goals.

With tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and full AHPRA registration (or eligibility), you’ll work within a warm, multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy.
• Full Professional Registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist or eligibility to obtain.
• Experience in Occupational Rehabilitation is advantageous but not required.
• Excellent communication and time management skills with clients and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated compassion, kindness and empathy.
• Driver's license and access to a car with comprehensive insurance.

Responsibilities

• Case management with admin support from Rehabilitation Assistants.
• Assist clients to return to health and return to work outcomes.
• Liaise with employers, case managers, medical professionals and insurers to align rehab goals.
• Work across workers' compensation, CTP, life insurance, Comcare and VA schemes.
• Conduct ADL assessments to evaluate functional abilities and independence.
• Prepare timely reports detailing findings, recommendations and reasoning.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Empathy

Compassion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist

• Full-time
• State: ACT
• Job Status: Full Time

IPARis 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 globalMedHealthnetwork. We make impact and we achieve outcomes through the meaningful and purposeful work that we do every day.

Why joins us?

• Competitive remuneration withinnovativeincentive and bonus schemes.
• Access toIPAR’s health and wellness programwith fun team monthly activities to support your overall well-being and to connect with your peers.
• IPAR’s Star Award reward and recognition programfor top achievers
• A"promotefrom within" culturewhere every team member is supported to build a career
• Employee Referral Program-Monetary incentives for successfully recommending great talent!
• Be part of adiverse and multidisciplinary teamwho are knowledgeable, collaborative, supportive & fun!
• A comprehensive onboarding programto ensure a great start and ongoing support to excel
• Opportunity tojoin our Diversity & Inclusion committees, including the IPAR Pride Group, i-parent, Reconciliation Action Plan committee.
• Corporate benefitsincluding Fitness Passport, Travel Perks, Discounted Health Insurance, Novated Leasing, Salary Packaging, EAP, Parental & Purchased Leave.

IPARare seeking individuals with a professional background inOccupational Therapy interested in working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sectorinCanberra!

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 havethe support of Rehabilitation Assistants toalleviate 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 welcome new graduates with open arms!

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 currentDriver’s License and access to own car with comprehensive insuranceis a must

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

Here at IPAR, 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.

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.