Rehabilitation Consultant - OT, EP, Physio

Arriba Group; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehab Management, part of Arriba Group, is seeking a qualified rehabilitation professional to collaborate with doctors and allied health teams to support client recovery and safe return to work. You will provide clinical opinions via detailed reports and educate workplaces on injury prevention.

The role involves weekly site visits to understand job demands and coordinate with insurers, employers and health professionals to drive positive client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA or ESSA is required.
• Tertiary degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Exercise Physiology.
• Passionate about helping people navigate rehabilitation plans.
• Stakeholder management and strong communication skills.
• Innovative mindset and ability to contribute ideas.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with doctors and allied health professionals to support recovery outcomes.
• Provide clinical opinions and justification through report writing.
• Attend workplaces weekly to understand job demands and support safe return to work.
• Educate workplaces on preventing injuries.
• Build relationships with health professionals, employers, insurers to drive outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Report writing

Client relationship building

Innovative thinking

Education

AHPRA or ESSA registration

Physiotherapy (Physio)

Occupational Therapy

Exercise Physiology

Job description

• Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Exercise Physiology
• 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

About You

• AHPRA or ESSA registration
• Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Exercise Physiology
• 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 leader delivering 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

Additional information

• Strong communication & report writing skills + client centred approach
• Tertiary Degree in Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology or Occupational Therapy
• Office based in Coffs Harbour, pool cars & flexible working arrangements