Rehabilitation Consultant — Physio/EP, Return-to-Work Impact

MedHealth Group; Central Coast; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Structured onboarding

Health & Wellbeing

Star Award

Promote from within

Employee referrals

Team collaboration

Diversity & Inclusion

Corporate benefits

Job summary

IPAR, part of the MedHealth group, is seeking Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology professionals to join the IPAR team on the Central Coast NSW. This role offers flexibility, autonomy and the support of our multidisciplinary team in delivering occupational rehabilitation services.

As a Rehabilitation Consultant, you will work with Workers Compensation, CTP, Life Insurance, and other schemes to help clients return to health and work.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology.
• General registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); or
• Accredited with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) - please ensure accreditation aligns with SIRA requirements for workplace and functional capacity assessments
• Previous experience working in Occupational Rehabilitation industry would be highly regarded
• Fabulous communication skills - there is a lot of getting to know your clients and stakeholders!
• Compassion and kindness always go a long way as does empathy;
• It's the kind of career where well developed time management skills are a must & plus!
• A current NSWDriver’s License and access to own car with comprehensive insuranceis a must.

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 assessments
• Identify barriers and design practical solutions to support recovery and return to work

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Time management

Collaboration

Client engagement

Education

Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology degree

AHPRA registration

ESSA accreditation

Job description

IPAR, part of the MedHealth group, is seeking Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology professionals to join the IPAR team on the Central Coast NSW. This role offers flexibility, autonomy and the support of our multidisciplinary team in delivering occupational rehabilitation services.

As a Rehabilitation Consultant, you will work with Workers Compensation, CTP, Life Insurance, and other schemes to help clients return to health and work.