Rehabilitation Consultant - Rehab Counsellor / Psychologist / Social Worker

IPAR

  • Buddina, QLD
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
  • Apply easily
Company DescriptionIPAR is a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting thousands of people who may be living with an illness, disability, or injury. Whether it's 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.This is an opportunity to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team who are collaborative, supportive & fun! Joining the team as a Rehabilitation Consultant, you will be provided with all the tools, support, and training to set you up to succeed in your career.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!
  • 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.
  • Corporate benefits including Fitness Passport, Travel Perks, Discounted Health Insurance, Novated Leasing, Salary Packaging, EAP, Parental & Purchased Leave.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking individuals with a professional background in Rehabilitation Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy interested in working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sector and being part of our tight knit team in Sunshine Coast, QLD.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.As a Rehabilitation Consultant, this role offers broad and varied experience across the spectrum of occupational rehabilitation, supporting clients in both returning to their original employment and exploring new vocational opportunities.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;
  • Conduct a range of assessments across Initial Assessments, Worksite Assessments & Vocational Assessments to support someone in their return to health, work & life goals
  • Conduct relevant injury prevention and injury management consultancy services such as group mental health training, Employee Assistance Program services, Psychological Functional Capacity Evaluations and Adjustment to Injury Counselling services.
We welcome new graduates to apply! - We offer Internal Supervision!We offer a hands-on approach to learning and developing your career. You’ll find the new graduates of yesterday are the leaders of today. Whether it’s a new location, new service, or role within the wider MedHealth group, the career opportunities for Rehabilitation Consultant are endless.QualificationsYou'll be a driven and energetic professional with hopefully all of the qualities below!
  • Tertiary qualifications in Rehabilitation Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
  • General or Provisional AHPRA registration or Full ASORC Membership or Full AASW Membership
  • 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 QLD Driver’s License and access to own car with comprehensive insurance is a must!
Additional InformationEvery 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 REF8636Z] or if you want to express of interest for a career with IPAR, please contact the Talent Acquisition Lead, Grant Devlin on for a confidential discussion.#IPARYou 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.

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