Clinical Lead - Voc Rehab

Habit Health; Wellington; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a senior clinician to lead their Vocational Rehab Service in Wellington. The role includes managing referrals, overseeing service quality, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective care delivery. Successful candidates will have extensive experience in physiotherapy or occupational therapy, with a strong focus on relationship building and leadership skills.

Benefits

Market competitive remuneration

Annual budget for professional development

Development pathways towards leadership

Active manager feedback and mentorship

Great team culture with social events

Well-being initiatives like eye exams and vaccinations

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' clinical experience with focus on VR.
• 5+ years' experience in physiotherapy or occupational therapy.
• Member of professional associations required by ACC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the VR Service in the region, ensuring effective service delivery.
• Triage and manage new referrals to the service.
• Facilitate and lead local multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

Skills

Relationship Building

Leadership

Clinical Support

Education

Post-graduate qualifications in chronic pain

Job description

Habit Health is a nationwide healthcare provider, specializing in the rehabilitation space. We enable people to live their best lives and empower our teams to realize their full potential.

We have the exciting opportunity to appoint a senior clinician to lead the Vocational Rehab Service in Wellington. You will be helping to develop and grow this service and our clients when it comes to successful return-to-work outcomes. Your measured approach and ability to drive local relationships and participate in stakeholder engagement will be key in making you stand out.

This role can be based in either the CBD in Wellington or in Lower Hutt.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the VR Service in the region, ensuring effective service delivery.
• Triage and manage new referrals to the service.
• Support the interdisciplinary team in delivering high-quality care.
• Facilitate and lead local multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
• Oversee the quality of service delivery and implement improvements where needed.
• Provide clinical support and guidance to employees and contractors.
• Collaborate with Regional Manager and Team Leads to support individual staff members.
  
  

The Benefits Of Working With Us

• Market competitive remuneration - we value our people
• Annual budget set aside for professional development / study
• We have development pathways designed to steer you towards the leadership space
• Active manager feedback and clinical mentorship aimed at growth and excellence
• Great team culture with regular social events, weekly treats, award schemes
• Well-being initiatives: annual eye exam, flu vaccination, access to the full scope of EAP services
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

• A minimum of 2 years' clinical experience with a focus on VR
• 5+ years experience in either physiotherapy or occupational therapy
• Post-graduate qualifications in chronic pain are desirable
• Excellent relationship building and leadership skills
• Sound ACC operational, medical and policy knowledge
• Member of professional associations required by ACC contracts
  
  

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Please refer to job no 1958 in your cover letter when applying for this role.

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Habit Health is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity hiring and providing a safe space to people of all cultures, languages, experiences and backgrounds.