Company Description
As one of the largest providers of workplace rehabilitation in Australia, IPAR is dedicated to creating the best health, wellbeing and employment solutions that support people to move forward. IPAR is just one of the purpose-built, industry leading brands in the global MedHealth network.
We’re proud to support over 20,000 people each year on their unique rehabilitation journey.
With office locations across Australia, in every state and territory, you can grow your career with us, explore the region and support our clients to achieve their return to work goals.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

• Competitive remuneration with innovative incentive and bonus schemes
• Fitness Passport - Discounted fitness membership and access to facilities Australia wide
• Access to IPAR’s health and wellness program with fun team monthly activities to support your overall well-being and to connect with your peers
• IPAR’s Star Award reward and recognition program for top achievers
• A “promote from within” culture where every team member is supported to build a career
• Employee Referral Program - Monetary incentives for recommending great talent!
• Be part of a diverse and multidisciplinary team who are knowledgeable, collaborative, supportive & fun!
• A comprehensive onboarding program to ensure a great start and ongoing support to excel
• Opportunity to join our Diversity & Inclusion committees, including the IPAR Pride Group, i-parent, Reconciliation Action Plan committee
  Job Description

JOIN A DYNAMIC, PASSIONATE AND HIGHLY SKILLED GOLD COAST TEAM. YOU WILL MAKE A VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION AS A REHABILITATION CONSULTANT.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to support people to Return to Work after sustaining an injury or illness AND to support Activities of Daily Living Assessment and equipment trials for individuals as a result of work-related injury or illness. Every day is different but each day you will have the opportunity to assist people to return to wellness, work and ultimately experience an improved quality of life:

• Engage in formal and experiential training to develop the skills you need to feel competent and confident in your role;
• Assess client needs, develop strategies and interventions for a safe return to pre-injury activities;
• Play an important role in a multidisciplinary approach to recovery and return to work, always with your client’s best interests at heart;
• Perform assessments such as initial assessments, functional capacity assessments, early intervention, home, worksite and ergonomic assessments, as well as vocational assessments;
• Build rapport with key stakeholders throughout the process including the ill or injured individual, their treating health practitioners, employers and insurers.

As part of Activities of Daily Living Assessments, you will:

• Assess an individual’s Personal, Domestic, and Community ADL’s, and identify recommendations for services, support, and/or assistive equipment;
• Complete equipment trails in person with your clients, to ensure this recommendation is safe and appropriate for the Injured Worker, as well as prompting independence in their day-to-day life;
• Education to our clients and Injured Workers to compliment recommendations for support, and/or assistive equipment.
• We offer excellent on-the-job training, travel reimbursements, professional development opportunities and support. We focus on sustaining a great and fun company culture nationwide, and place our value in our people, our best assets!

Qualifications

Our new team member will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
• Full Professional Registration with AHPRA
• Strong communication skills to build and develop relationships
• Excellent time management skills - be able to work autonomously as well as within a team environment
• A desire to problem solve with the confidence to be innovative, use their initiative and achieve results
• A passion for injury prevention, return to work, and the associated health benefits
• Energy and drive to grow our services
• A current driver licence and access to their own vehicle

Additional Information
Every day, we seek better together, for our clients, our customers, our community and each other.
Here at IPAR, we have three simple but powerful values that drive every decision we make as a business and as a team. Our values have been created by our people and reflect the incredible team that work here, and what is important to them.
Great People - To be an IPARian means being caring, collaborative and inclusive. We’re accountable, approachable and authentic, lifting ourselves and others to be the best we can be each and every day.
Big Hearts - We’re here to make a positive difference for our clients, our customers, our team and our community. We believe in making meaningful connections as we support people in their time of need.
Bold Ideas - Is there a better way? Let’s find it. We show curiosity and courage in the face of challenge or change and draw on experts, insights and evidence to continually deliver the highest quality solutions.
If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role [quoting REF7008V] or if you want to express of interest for a career with IPAR, Grant Devlin on 0474 740 466.

Please refer the Job description for details