Rehabilitation Consultant – Occupational Therapist

Arriba Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arriba Group is seeking an Rehabilitation Consultant – Occupational Therapist to facilitate return-to-work processes for injured workers and manage complex files with stakeholders. This role focuses on delivering thorough assessments, clinical input, and effective communication to support safe work reintegration.

The position emphasizes collaboration with doctors and allied health professionals, with a strong client-centred approach and a commitment to high-quality rehabilitation outcomes.

Qualifications

• A tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• AHPRA registration is mandatory.
• Strong communication and report writing skills with a client-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with treatment providers (Doctors, Specialists, and Allied Health Professionals) to ensure optimal recovery outcomes for clients.
• Provide clinical opinions and justification through report writing.
• Attend a variety of workplaces weekly to understand job demands and support safe, timely return to work or maintenance at work.
• Educate workplaces on managing and preventing workplace injuries.
• Build relationships with health professionals, employers, insurers and other stakeholders to drive positive client outcomes.

Skills

Strong communication

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Client centred approach

Education

OT degree

AHPRA registration

Job description

Rehabilitation Consultant – Occupational Therapist

• Strong communication & report writing skills + client centred approach


• Tertiary Degree in Occupational Therapy required


• Office based in the CBD, pool cars & flexible working arrangements

Overview

• Strong communication & report writing skills + client centred approach


• Tertiary Degree in Occupational Therapy required


• Office based in the CBD, pool cars & flexible working arrangements

About This Role

Facilitate the return to work process for injured workers, case manage complex files while liaising with multiple stakeholders & workplace visits.

About You

• AHPRA registration


• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy


• Passionate about helping people navigate complex rehabilitation plans


• Pride yourself on stakeholder management and communication skills


• Arriba is made up of innovators – we want our staff to bring ideas to the table

The Role

• Collaborate and work closely with treatment providers (including Doctors, Specialists, and Allied Health Professionals to ensure the best recovery outcomes for your clients


• Providing clinical opinions and justification through report writing


• Attend a variety of workplaces on a weekly basis, and learn the physical demands and responsibilities of a number of job roles to support a safe and timely return to work or maintenance at work


• Educating workplaces on how to manage and prevent workplace injuries


• Collaborate and build relationships with health professionals, specialists, employers, insurers and other key stakeholders to drive positive outcomes for clients

Why Rehab Management?

Join Rehab Management, an award‑winning national provider with 28 years of experience in occupational rehabilitation, injury management, and health and wellbeing services. We are part of the Arriba Group, with a people‑first mission and a footprint of 45+ offices across Australia.

• We are an industry leaderdelivering strong outcomes nationally, with services and teams operating across every state and territory.


• We grow careers fast with clear pathways into specialist, leadership and national roles.


• We invest in expertise through mentoring and supervision from senior leaders with decades of experience.


• Your work has real purpose helping people regain independence and quality of life, aligned to our purpose of “Empowering lives together


• Wellbeing is built in with extra YouDays, flexible working, volunteering leave and study support.


• Recognised for excellence as an AFR BOSS Best Place to Work in the Health category in 2024.

Your Purpose

• Customer-focused: Passionate about building and nurturing relationships – spanning from individual bonds with your team to professional dynamics with our clients


• Quality Orientated: Visit workplaces to gain an understanding of what challenges an injured worker may face


• People-passionate: Assess injured workers to determine the best way to help them recover and get back to work.


• Dynamic and Agile: Pride yourself on case managing complex situations and liaising with treating doctors and health professionals


• Innovation Driven: Be part of an innovation-led organisation! Since 1998, Arriba Group has grown to over 600 staff across more than 40 offices nationwide

Job ID:918502