Rehabilitation Consultant - OT/EP/Physio

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, 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.

We are seeking individuals with a professional background in Occupational Therapy or Exercise Physiology or Physiotherapy interested in working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sector in Darwin NT.

The role is available for both part-time and full-time.

We welcome new graduates to apply!

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.

Your duties will include:

• 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;
• Working across various schemes such as workers compensation, compulsory third party, life insurance, Comcare, Department of Veteran's Affairs, and employer-funded injury prevention programs;
• Assisting those with an injury or health condition to achieve return to health and return to work outcomes;
• Completing a variety of assessments using your clinical skills, including but not limited to initial, workplace and vocational assessments to review diagnosis, support treatment plans, address psychosocial barriers to employment and identify suitable employment opportunities for workers who have sustained workplace injuries or injuries sustained from motor vehicle accidents.

You'll be a driven and energetic professional with hopefully all of the qualities below!

• A qualification in Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Physiotherapy registration with either AHPRA or ESSA;
• Previous experience working in Occupational Rehabilitation industry would be highly regarded;
• Fabulous communication skills - there is a lot of getting to know your clients and stakeholders!;
• Compassion and kindness always go a long way as does empathy;
• It's the kind of career where well developed time management skills are a must & plus!;
• A current valid Driver’s License and access to own car with comprehensive insurance is a must.

Your Career at IPAR

IPAR is a lively and supportive place to work. You will work autonomously whilst also having the support of a strong team environment. 

• Some of the benefits of working at IPAR include:
• Generous bonus scheme;
• Full support from a team of Rehabilitation Assistants;
• Manageable caseloads;
• A "promote from within" culture;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Diverse and dynamic customer base 

Corporate benefits include:                                         

• Yearly corporate event in your nearest capital city
• Investment in leadership with ongoing professional development and team building days across Australia
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave
• Parent and Baby Wellbeing Program
• Free Health Coaching Program
• Mental Health Navigation Program
• Discounted health insurance
• Travel Club – with corporate travel discounts
• Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing

Our comprehensive induction program will ensure that you are equipped with the tools you need to excel. Our individually tailored professional development program will assist you to build your future, and our reward and recognition program will acknowledge your achievements and reward the superior performance of you and your team. 

If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role [quoting REF6524W] 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.