Rehabilitation Consultant: Return-to-Work & Recovery Lead

Altius; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award salary

Bonus scheme

Annual salary review

Employee recognition events

Job summary

Altius is seeking a Rehabilitation Consultant to lead recovery and rehabilitation for individuals after injury, illness, or disability. You will use clinical expertise to help clients regain independence, improve quality of life, and reintegrate into community and work.

You will develop personalised rehabilitation plans, complete assessments, and collaborate with clients, families, insurers, employers, and other healthcare professionals to drive return-to-work outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology.
• Full registration with AHPRA or ESSA.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Current driver's license and car.

Responsibilities

• Develop rehabilitation plans that support a whole-of-person approach to rehabilitation.
• Complete a range of assessments including Functional Capacity Evaluations, Workplace Assessments, Ergonomic Assessments and Activities of Daily Living Assessment (ADLS).
• Identify potential return‑to‑work pathways in line with recovery milestones.
• Use clinical experience and knowledge of injury management to support return to work of claimants.
• Collaborate with clients, families, insurers, employers and other healthcare professionals to evaluate physical, psychological, and social factors.
• Present case information to stakeholders and provide credible recommendations to drive goals.

Education

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy/Exercise Physiology

Job description

Altius is seeking a Rehabilitation Consultant to lead recovery and rehabilitation for individuals after injury, illness, or disability. You will use clinical expertise to help clients regain independence, improve quality of life, and reintegrate into community and work.

You will develop personalised rehabilitation plans, complete assessments, and collaborate with clients, families, insurers, employers, and other healthcare professionals to drive return-to-work outcomes.