Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist

Ipar; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IPAR in Melbourne is seeking Occupational Therapists for Rehabilitation Consultant roles. Join a warm, collaborative team with strong multidisciplinary expertise and a supportive culture.

You’ll manage caseloads with the help of Rehabilitation Assistants, coordinate with employers, and contribute to return-to-work outcomes for clients across workers compensation, CTP, and other schemes. We welcome new graduates with open arms and offer hands-on learning and career development within the IPAR

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and full professional registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in Occupational Rehabilitation is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and time-management skills, with empathy and client-centred approach.
• Must have a current driver’s license and access to a car with comprehensive insurance.

Responsibilities

• Case management with supported caseloads and Rehabilitation Assistants.
• Assist clients to achieve return-to-health and return-to-work outcomes.
• Liaise with employers, case managers, medical professionals and insurers for updates and goal alignment.
• Work across schemes such as workers compensation, CTP, life insurance, Comcare & Department of Veteran's Affairs.
• Conduct comprehensive ADL assessments and recommend supports or home modifications.
• Prepare timely, high-quality reports with findings and recommendations.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Empathy

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor/Master of Occupational Therapy

AHPRA Registration as Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job Description

IPAR are seeking individuals with a professional background in Occupational Therapy interested in working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sector in Melbourne!

This is a great opportunity to joining a tight knit, high performing team known for its warmth, collaboration and strong multidisciplinary expertise. Our Melbourne consultants care deeply about each other and the community we serve, and the culture reflects that: supportive, positive, and grounded in genuine connection.

As a Rehabilitation Consultant, 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 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.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
• Full Professional Registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist
• 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

Additional Information

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.

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.

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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.