Rehabilitation Consultant

at  WorkFocus Australia

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• Australia’s most awarded rehabilitation provider
• Build better lives through work and health
• Diverse work opportunity to complete both clinical and workplace rehabilitation
  Since 1989, we have provided a range of services to minimise the social, physical, psychological and financial impact of workplace injury and illness and to maximise the health benefits of good work.
  Our belief is that working delivers innumerable health, social and financial benefits.
  Our goal is to seamlessly guide people through the recovery process to return to better health and productivity faster.
  Job Description
  Are you an exercise physiologist looking to enter the rehab/return to work and exercise industry? We are looking for a Rehabilitation Consultant and clinical Exercise Physiologist to join our team in Perth on a full-time basis!
  If you are passionate about delivering excellent customer care and making a difference in people’s lives, this is the place for you. Help your clients regain their independence and achieve their goals in life and work!
  We build better lives through work and health.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Rehabilitation Consultant you will play a vital role in the provision of workplace rehabilitation services to help build better lives through work and health. As part of the team you’ll support people to get well and working.

AS A VALUED TEAM MEMBER, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Undertaking worksite, functional, ergonomic, equipment and home assessments
• Identifying Return to Work (RTW) barriers
• Liaising with clients, insurers, medical practitioners and employers to achieve outcomes appropriate for all parties
• Designing, implementing and monitoring exercise programs that assist injured employees to return to the workforce
• Teach, coach, and motivate clients to facilitate self-management of exercise and healthy lifestyle, using models of behaviour change, scientific evidence and clinical reasoning, and accounting for sociocultural and individual factors
• Design, implement and evaluate safe and effective exercise interventions, based on referral information, presenting pathologies and co-morbidities, clinical reasoning, pre-intervention assessments and the analysis, interpretation, and application of scientific evidence.
• Conduct initial assessments and identify RTW barriers and design/implement/monitor programs that assist injured employees return to the workforce as required.
• Complete accurate case notes which reflect actions undertaken and any recommendations to achieve the Return to Work and Health goal.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Determination to consistently provide a high level of customer service
• A keen sense of punctuality and the effective ability to manage your time
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven organisation and time management skills.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Hold and maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence and own and maintain a road worthy, comprehensively insured motor vehicle.