Workplace Rehabilitation Consultant (Physio/EP/OT)

KINNECT; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly incentives

Extra annual leave

Birthday leave

Paid parental leave

Recognition rewards

Social events

Job summary

Kinnect is seeking a Workplace Rehabilitation Consultant in Woolloongabba. You will be an OT, EP or PT with current registration, delivering client-centred rehab and return-to-work services across diverse duties.

You will visit workplaces, coordinate care, and produce detailed reports while expanding services such as ergonomic assessments and pre-employment testing. Kinnect offers a supportive team, opportunities for growth, and flexible work-from-home arrangements alongside a competitive salary

Qualifications

• Must hold professional accreditation (AHPRA or ESSA)
• Qualified OT, EP or PT with current registration
• Ability to deliver client-centred rehabilitation and return-to-work services

Responsibilities

• Assess injured workers to plan return-to-work strategies
• Visit workplaces to understand challenges and educate employers
• Case manage complex injuries coordinating with doctors and health professionals
• Provide clinical opinions and detailed report writing
• Conduct ergonomic assessments in workplaces, homes, and vehicles
• Develop job dictionaries and lead manual handling training
• Perform pre-employment assessments including drug testing and functional testing

Skills

Client-centered approach

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Report writing

Education

Occupational Therapist

Exercise Physiologist

Physiotherapist

Job description

Job No:KIP1331

Employment Type:Full Time

As a Workplace Rehabilitation Consultant on the Woolloongabba , you will be a qualified Occupational Therapist, Exercise Physiologist or Physiotherapist. We welcome candidates at all levels, from new graduates through to experienced consultants.

Your role will be diverse, offering a wide range of responsibilities across workplace rehabilitation and injury prevention services.

A key aspect of your role will involve delivering workplace rehabilitation services that help individuals engage in meaningful occupations through a client-centred approach, promoting optimal health and wellbeing. Your duties will include:

• Assessing injured and ill workers to determine the best strategies for facilitating their return to work.
• Visiting workplaces to understand the challenges injured and ill workers may face and educating employers on the health benefits of good work.
• Case managing complex injuries and coordinating with treating doctors and health professionals to support injured workers in their recovery and return to work.
• Providing clinical opinions and justifications through detailed report writing.

In addition to workplace rehabilitation services, you will have the opportunity to partner with various organisations to deliver a range of other services, such as:

• Conducting ergonomic assessments in workplace, home and vehicle settings.
• Developing job dictionaries.
• Leading interactive manual handling training and implementing stretching and warm-up programs.
• Conducting pre-employment assessments, including drug and alcohol testing, audiology, spirometry, vision and functional testing.

HEAR FROM THE TEAM

“I love working at KINNECT. My team are very supportive and friendly, along with the Team Manager who fosters a positive and encouraging work environment. Everybody has a strong work ethic yet also incorporates KINNECT’s importance of positive workplace culture, meaning coming to work is always enjoyable!”

Team Member Testimonial, Accredited Exercise Physiologist

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS JOB

At KINNECT, one of our core values is helping people, and we know that aligns with your passion too. As a KINNECTer, you will enjoy:

• Quality over Quantity: Our focus is on delivering high-quality services and meaningful return-to-work outcomes.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for leadership development, advancement and promotion.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The ability to work from home.
• Tech Perks: A laptop and mobile phone provided for both work and personal use.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING AT KINNECT

When you join KINNECT, you will be rewarded with an industry-leading salary package and great benefits, including:

• Monthly Incentives: Enjoy regular rewards for your hard work.
• Extra Leave: The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Birthday Off: Celebrate your birthday with a paid day off.
• Paid Parental Leave: Support for you and your family.
• Recognition Rewards: Weekly and monthly gift vouchers for Core Values winners.
• Social Events: KINNECT social days, work anniversary celebrations and regular events to foster team spirit.

HOW YOU WILL ADD VALUE

As a workplace rehabilitation professional passionate about helping people, you will bring the following talents and attributes to our team:

• Professional Accreditation: Current registration with AHPRA or ESSA.
• Analytical Expertise: Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to thrive under pressure in a dynamic team environment.

This position is being sourced directly by KINNECT. We respectfully request no agency approaches.

ABOUT KINNECT

When you work for KINNECT, you work with like-minded people whoenjoy a variety of challenges each day. Be a part of the journeyas we change lives through creating health certainty at work.

Privacy Acknowledgement

KINNECT collects personal information about you in order to assess your suitability for employment. This may include, where relevant and necessary, contacting your current or previous employer(s), referees, professional bodies, relevant government agencies, and educational institutions to verify qualifications and experience.

As part of the recruitment process, KINNECT may collect sensitive personal information from you about your membership of a relevant professional association (e.g. AHPRA, ESSA, ASORC), and in relation to your criminal record (for the purpose of conducting criminal history and safety checks if required).

KINNECT may disclose your personal information to our related companies and our service providers including Scout Talent, insurers, contractors, advisors, superannuation providers and government agencies, for the purposes detailed above or as otherwise required by law.

By submitting this application, you consent to KINNECT collecting, using and disclosing your personal information as detailed above. If you do not consent to KINNECT collecting your personal information, we will not be able to consider your application.