Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist at MedHealth

Aitkenvale, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational Therapy, Case Management, Clinical Knowledge, Injury Prevention, Workplace Education, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Worksite Assessments, Ergonomic Assessments, Activities Of Daily Living Assessments, Interpersonal Skills, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Empathy, Compassion, Patience, Resilience

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Company Description IPAR is a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting thousands of people who may be living with an illness, disability, or injury. Whether it is through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention or finding new employment, our care is tailored to each and every individual. We work with our clients to identify their goals and provide psychological or physical supports to help them live life to its fullest potential. Our team of highly skilled allied health professionals and employment consultants include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Osteopaths, Registered Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers and Rehabilitation Counsellors. IPAR is just one of the purpose-built, industry leading brands in the global MedHealth network. We make impact and we achieve outcomes through the meaningful and purposeful work that we do every day. Why joins us? 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 successfully recommending great talent! 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. Corporate benefits including Fitness Passport, Travel Perks, Novated Leasing, Salary Packaging, EAP, Parental & Purchased Leave. Job Description We are seeking individuals with a background in Occupational Therapy interested in working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sector in Townsville, QLD. Are you an Allied Health Professional looking for your next big career step? Whether you’re: ✔ A graduating student ready to launch your career ✔ An experienced clinician seeking new challenges ✔ Working across the Allied Health sector and exploring fresh opportunities This could be your dream role! In this diverse role, you will enjoy the flexibility and autonomy to manage your own day. You will have the support of a strong, close team of driven and energetic healthcare professionals with the backing and resources of a global corporate infrastructure. Providing occupational rehabilitation services to clients with a range of conditions, both physical and psychological and supporting them to achieve return to health and return to work outcomes. Some of your day to day includes: Case management (caseloads are manageable, and our consultants have the support of Rehabilitation Assistants to alleviate administrative tasks); Applying your clinical knowledge to improve return to work outcomes & partnering with employers and employees to develop and implement injury prevention and workplace education programs; Working collaboratively with injured workers, employers, medical and allied health professionals; Completing a variety of assessments using your clinical and discipline specific allied health skills, such as Functional Capacity Evaluations, Worksite Assessments, Ergonomic Assessments, and Activities of Daily Living Assessments. 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 welcome new graduates to apply! Check out our company video if you want to see what IPAR is all about! Qualifications You'll be a driven and energetic professional with hopefully all of the qualities below! Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy Full Professional Registration with AHPRA or eligibilty to obtain Strong interpersonal skills - there is a lot of getting to know your clients and stakeholders! Excellent Time management and organizational skills Empathy, paired with genuine compassion and kindness, makes all the difference in this role. Patience and resilience - essential for navigating challenges and supporting clients through their recovery journey A current QLD Driver’s License and access to own car with comprehensive insurance is a must! 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 REF8990W] or if you want to express of interest for a career with IPAR, please contact the Talent Acquisition Lead, Grant Devlin on 0474 740 466 for a confidential discussion. #IPAR You are welcome here. Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.

Responsibilities

The role involves providing occupational rehabilitation services to clients with various conditions and supporting them in achieving return to health and work outcomes. Responsibilities include case management, conducting assessments, and collaborating with clients and other professionals.