Return-to-Work Rehabilitation Consultant

MedHealth; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Onboarding program

Health & wellbeing

Star Award recognition

Promote from within

Employee referral program

Team oriented environment

Diversity & Inclusion

Corporate benefits

Job summary

IPAR, part of the MedHealth network, seeks a Rehabilitation Consultant in Coffs Harbour NSW to join a multidisciplinary team. You will deliver occupational rehabilitation services across workers' compensation, CTP, life insurance, Comcare and other programs, helping clients return to health and work.

You’ll work with employers and insurers, perform assessments, and contribute to injury prevention and education programs.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology or Rehabilitation Counselling.
• General or Provisional AHPRA registration is required.
• Eligibility for ASORC Associate or Full membership.
• Experience in Occupational Rehabilitation is preferred.

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.
• Collaborate with injured workers, employers, insurers and healthcare professionals.
• Conduct clinical and vocational assessments: initial, workplace, functional, ADL, vocational.
• Identify barriers and design solutions to support recovery and return to work.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy and compassion

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Psychology

General or Provisional AHPRA registration

ASORC membership eligibility

NSW Driver's Licence

Job description

IPAR, part of the MedHealth network, seeks a Rehabilitation Consultant in Coffs Harbour NSW to join a multidisciplinary team. You will deliver occupational rehabilitation services across workers' compensation, CTP, life insurance, Comcare and other programs, helping clients return to health and work.

You’ll work with employers and insurers, perform assessments, and contribute to injury prevention and education programs.