Rehabilitation Consultant: Return-to-Work & Vocational Support

Altius Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Altius is seeking a Rehabilitation Counsellor to join our team in Campbelltown. You will identify and address physical, psychological, social, environmental and organisational risk factors affecting a worker's return to work and provide strategies to address these factors in practise.

You will complete return-to-work case management under WorkCover, conduct assessments (Initial Needs, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Workplace and Vocational), deliver vocational counselling and wellness

Qualifications

• Associate or Full ASORC membership as Rehabilitation Counsellor OR AHPRA registration as Provisional or Registered Psychologist
• Minimum 1-2 years experience working in Occupational Rehabilitation
• Relevant Psychology or Rehabilitation Counsellor qualification
• Current drivers' licence and access to own transport

Responsibilities

• Complete return to work case management for injured workers under the WorkCover scheme
• Provide holistic support to help restore an individual's highest level of functional performance through assessments such as Initial Needs Assessment, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Workplace Assessments and Vocational Assessments
• Deliver Vocational Counselling and facilitate interventions, well-being programs, training and upskilling
• Collaborate and liaise with individuals, employers, medical and other allied health professionals

Skills

Rehabilitation counselling

Occupational rehabilitation

Psychology background

Communication

Education

Psychology or Rehabilitation Counsellor qualification

Job description

Altius is seeking a Rehabilitation Counsellor to join our team in Campbelltown. You will identify and address physical, psychological, social, environmental and organisational risk factors affecting a worker's return to work and provide strategies to address these factors in practise.

You will complete return-to-work case management under WorkCover, conduct assessments (Initial Needs, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Workplace and Vocational), deliver vocational counselling and wellness