Return-to-Work Rehabilitation Specialist

WorkFocus Australia; Traralgon; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Mentorship program

Leadership support

Professional development

Salary sacrificing

Novated leasing

Star Finder referral program

Job summary

WorkFocus Australia is seeking a Rehabilitation Consultant to join our multidisciplinary allied health team. You will conduct initial assessments, identify RTW barriers and design programs to help injured employees return to work, across community, home and workplace settings.

You will liaise with clients, insurers and medical practitioners, deliver targeted RTW strategies, and support career progression with structured mentorship and development opportunities across Australia.

Qualifications

• Australian recognised degree qualification and full Accreditation in one of the listed professions.
• Willingness to travel with a current vehicle and driver's licence.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
• Good time management and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and identify RTW barriers and design/implement/monitor programs that assist injured employees return to the workforce
• Undertaking assessments including activities of daily living, home, worksite, functional, ergonomic, equipment assessments
• Identifying Return to Work (RTW) barriers
• Liaising with clients, insurers, medical practitioners and employers to achieve outcomes appropriate for all parties
• Develop and implement strategies to progress files and achieve RTW benchmarks with minimum case costs
• Designing, implementing and monitoring programs that assist injured employees to return to the workforce

Skills

Accreditation in Occupational Therapy

Accreditation in Exercise Physiology

Accreditation in Chiropractic

Accreditation in Osteopathy

Accreditation in Physiotherapy

Education

Australian recognised degree in Occupational Therapy

Australian recognised degree in Exercise Physiology

Australian recognised degree in Chiropractic

Australian recognised degree in Osteopathy

Australian recognised degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

WorkFocus Australia is seeking a Rehabilitation Consultant to join our multidisciplinary allied health team. You will conduct initial assessments, identify RTW barriers and design programs to help injured employees return to work, across community, home and workplace settings.

You will liaise with clients, insurers and medical practitioners, deliver targeted RTW strategies, and support career progression with structured mentorship and development opportunities across Australia.