Rural Rehab Consultant — Flexible Contracting & Impact

Beneco; Rockhampton Regional; Hybrid; AUD 7,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work Certified

National practitioner network

Flexible contracting

Job summary

Beneco invites experienced allied health professionals to join our rural Queensland rehabilitation team as contractors. Roles include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, rehabilitation counselling, and psychology, managing caseloads with independence.

You will deliver WorkCover Queensland rehabilitation services to injured workers in rural communities, travel to client sites within your region, and collaborate with a national network while upholding Beneco's standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in occupational rehabilitation or workplace rehabilitation.
• Sound working knowledge of the WorkCover Queensland scheme and injury management frameworks.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and remotely, with strong judgement, organisation, and documentation discipline.
• Established presence in the community with existing professional relationships to support stakeholder engagement.
• Registration/licensure appropriate to discipline (OT/Physiotherapy/Psychology/Rehabilit. Counselling/Exercise Physiology).

Responsibilities

• Manage an active referred caseload under the WorkCover Queensland scheme.
• Develop injury management and return-to-work plans, client-centered and practical for rural workplaces.
• Build strong relationships with employers, treating practitioners, WorkCover Queensland, and local stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate, timely case documentation per scheme requirements and Beneco standards.
• Contribute to a national network by sharing knowledge across dispersed teams.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Physiotherapy

Rehabilitation Counselling

Psychology

Exercise Physiology

Education

Bachelor's degree in OT/Physiotherapy/Psychology/Rehabilit. Counselling/Exercise Physiology

Tools

AHPRA registration

Job description

Beneco invites experienced allied health professionals to join our rural Queensland rehabilitation team as contractors. Roles include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, rehabilitation counselling, and psychology, managing caseloads with independence.

You will deliver WorkCover Queensland rehabilitation services to injured workers in rural communities, travel to client sites within your region, and collaborate with a national network while upholding Beneco's standards.