Rehabilitation Consultant: OT with Flexible Autonomy

IPAR; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IPAR is seeking Occupational Therapy professionals to join the Tamworth NSW team as Rehabilitation Consultants. You will work with a multidisciplinary group to deliver occupational rehabilitation services across schemes like Workers Comp, CTP, and others, helping clients return to health and work.

The role emphasizes autonomy, flexibility, and collaboration with employers, insurers, and healthcare professionals to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy.
• General registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine passion for helping others achieve positive outcomes.
• Empathy, resilience, and a client-centred approach.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Previous experience in occupational rehabilitation (desirable, not essential).
• A current NSW Driver’s Licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload with support from Rehabilitation Assistants.
• Apply clinical expertise to improve return‑to‑work outcomes.
• Partner with employers and employees to deliver injury prevention and workplace education programs.
• Collaborate with injured workers, employers, insurers, and healthcare professionals.
• Conduct a range of clinical and vocational assessments (initial, workplace, functional capacity, ADL, vocational).
• Identify barriers and design practical solutions to support recovery and return to work.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Time management

Client-centered approach

Empathy

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

IPAR is seeking Occupational Therapy professionals to join the Tamworth NSW team as Rehabilitation Consultants. You will work with a multidisciplinary group to deliver occupational rehabilitation services across schemes like Workers Comp, CTP, and others, helping clients return to health and work.

The role emphasizes autonomy, flexibility, and collaboration with employers, insurers, and healthcare professionals to achieve sustainable outcomes.