Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist

Medhealth3; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Mentorship program

Career development

Financial incentives

Additional annual leave

Paid parental leave

Benefits package

Job summary

WorkFocus is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assess daily living, home and worksite needs and to develop rehabilitation plans that enhance independence and work capacity. You will design intervention programmes and liaise with clients, families, funders and practitioners to achieve positive outcomes.

You will enjoy truly flexible working in the community, from home and the office, with mentorship from a multi-award-winning team and multiple professional development pathways to support your

Qualifications

• Australian recognised degree in Occupational Therapy.
• AHPRA accreditation.
• Willingness to learn and impact lives in tangible ways.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking Occupational Therapy assessments including activities of daily living, home, worksite, functional, ergonomic, equipment assessments.
• Undertaking assessments to develop and implement effective rehabilitation plans.
• Designing and implementing intervention programmes using occupation to improve functional performance, independence and work capacity.
• Identifying barriers and designing, implementing and monitoring programs that support people to achieve maximal work participation.
• Liaising with clients, family members, funding bodies, medical practitioners, employers and stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

Skills

Client engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Customer service

Driver's license

Education

Australian recognised degree in Occupational Therapy

AHPRA accreditation

Job description

How you'll be making an impact in people's lives:

• Undertaking Occupational Therapy assessments including activities of daily living, home, worksite, functional, ergonomic, equipment assessments
• Undertaking assessments to develop and implement effective rehabilitation plans
• Designing and implementing intervention programmes using occupation to improve functional performance, independence and work capacity
• Identifying barriers and designing, implementing and monitoring programs that support people to achieve maximal work participation
• Understanding a variety of healthcare and rehabilitation funding schemes and empowering your clients to achieve their wellness and recovery goals
• Liaising with clients, family members, funding bodies, medical practitioners, employers and stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes

What you'll bring to the role:

• Australian recognised degree qualification in Occupational Therapy and AHPRA accreditation
• Willingness to learn and impact positively on people's lives in tangible ways
• The ability to engage clients and stakeholders in the wellness and work journey
• A commitment to a high level of customer service to your clients and customers
• Willingness to work in the community (must have drivers licence and access to own vehicle)
• Current or able to get a Working with Children Check and Police Clearance

What we offer you

• Truly flexible working, in the community, from home and the office - you set your schedule
• Learn and be mentored from a multi-award-winning team!
• Multiple career pathways and professional development opportunities - 90% of our leadership team have been promoted from within!
• Generous financial incentives program to reward you for your impact
• Purchase additional annual leave
• Paid parental leave
• Additional employer benefits package including salary sacrificing, fitness passport, novated leasing, Star Finder referral program and so much more!

At WorkFocus, we get people well and working.

Since 1989, we have impacted the lives of over 100,000 Australians by providing a range of services to prevent and minimise the social, physical, psychological and financial consequences of injury and illness. Our team of allied health professionals champion the health benefits of good work, supporting and empowering people through the recovery process to return them to better health and life.

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.