Rehabilitation Consultant - Toowoomba, Qld

Medirecruit; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + superannuation

Full-time, permanent position

Structured training and mentoring

Career progression

Job summary

MediRecruit is partnered with a leading national workplace rehabilitation provider to recruit a Rehabilitation Consultant in Toowoomba, QLD. You will manage a caseload from assessment through return to work, applying your injury recovery knowledge and coordinating with employers, insurers and treating practitioners.

The successful candidate will hold an undergraduate allied health degree with AHPRA or ESSA registration, have at least 1 year of allied health experience, and be willing to travel.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate allied health degree with AHPRA or ESSA registration.
• At least 1 year of allied health experience.
• Experience in occupational rehabilitation and case management.
• Experience writing reports to deadlines.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to travel and valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of workplace rehabilitation and injury management cases from assessment through return to work.
• Apply injury recovery knowledge to strategies that support a safe, durable return to work.
• Use sound clinical reasoning in assessments and case management decisions.
• Build relationships with injured workers, employers, insurers and treating practitioners.
• Prepare clear, high-quality reports that meet client, scheme and legislative requirements.
• Meet service standards, reporting timeframes and return-to-work targets.

Skills

Case management

Report writing

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in allied health

Job description

Rehabilitation Consultant - Toowoomba, QLD

Our Client:

Our client is a leading provider of occupational rehabilitation services in Australia. Their professional team focuses on delivering high-quality customer service and innovative health and work solutions.They work collaboratively with companies and schemes to reduce the impact ofpsychological and physical injury and illness on people, families and businesses.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Rehabilitation Consultant to join a leading national workplace rehabilitation provider in Toowoomba, QLD. The role suits allied health professionals, such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists, who want to build a career in occupational rehabilitation. You will help injured workers recover and return to safe, sustainable work, managing your own caseload and working closely with employers, insurers and treating practitioners.

• Manage a caseload of workplace rehabilitation and injury management cases, from assessment through to return to work
• Apply your knowledge of injury recovery and prevention to recommend strategies that improve function and support a safe, durable return to work
• Use sound clinical reasoning in assessments and case management decisions
• Build relationships and negotiate with injured workers, employers, insurers and treating practitioners
• Prepare clear, high-quality reports that meet client, scheme and legislative requirements
• Meet service standards, reporting timeframes and return to work targets

Benefits:

• $75,000 - $95,000 + superannuation, based on experience
• Full-time, permanent position
• Join a leading national workplace rehabilitation provider
• Structured training, mentoring and ongoing professional development
• Clear career progression pathways
• Meaningful work helping people get back to work and life

About You:

• Undergraduate degree in an allied health discipline, with AHPRA registration or ESSA accreditation as relevant
• At least 1 year of experience in allied health
• Exposure to occupational rehabilitation and case management
• Experience writing comprehensive reports to deadlines
• Strong communication, time management and organisational skills
• Comfortable working to KPIs and targets
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly

About Us:

MediRecruit provides a specialist healthcare recruitment and career advisory service for Allied Health professionals in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Our dynamic team of recruiters have healthcare backgrounds and are passionate about sharing their expert advice.

Additional information

• $75,000 - $95,000 + superannuation, based on experience
• Full-time, permanent position
• Join a leading national workplace rehabilitation provider