Occupational Therapist / Exercise Physiologist / Physio

IPAR is a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting thousands of people with return to work services. 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, Psychologists 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.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration with innovative bonus scheme 
• Flexible hybrid office/work from home role with flexible working hours 
• Corporate benefits including Fitness Passport, Travel Club, Purchased Leave, Discounted Health Insurance etc
• Access to IPAR’s amazing health and wellness program with fun team monthly activities to support your overall well-being and to connect with your peers. 
• Being part of IPAR’s Star Award reward and recognition program for top achievers
• Tailored career development pathways - work for an organisation that really embraces a culture of "promoting from within"
• Employee Referral Program - Monetary incentive for recommending great talent!
• Work within a multidisciplinary team who are knowledgeable, collaborative, supportive & fun!
• A comprehensive induction program, buddy program and workplace mentoring to ensure a great start and ongoing support to excel

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist, Exercise Physiologist or Physiotherapist to join our successful Workplace Rehabilitation team as we look to grow our services based in beautiful Cairns!

Working with people who have sustained a psychological or physical injury, you will be responsible for delivering holistic, client centred services; assessing clients' needs, then developing and implementing strategies to enable a safe return to their original employment as part of their rehabilitation.

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. 

• 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
• Working 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.

Our new team member will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology or Physiotherapy 
• Full Professional Registration with AHPRA or Full Accreditation with ESSA
• A passion for injury prevention, return to work, and the associated health benefits
• Strong communication skills to build and develop relationships
• Excellent time management skills - be able to work autonomously as well as within a team environment
• Energy and drive to grow our services
• A current driver licence and access to their own vehicle

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 REF6881T] or if you want to express your interest for a career with IPAR, please contact the Talent Acquisition Lead, Grant Devlin on 0474 740 466 for a confidential discussion.

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.