Rehabilitation Consultant Occupational Therapist

Come join our amazing Darwin team who genuinely value wellbeing and doing quality work.

If youre a qualified Occupational Therapist seeking your next role and value a wellness focused workplace where people truly care this could be the opportunity for you.

At IPAR Darwin we prioritise a supportive healthfocused culture with regular team poke bowl lunches corporate massages inhouse sound bath meditation and breathwork plus a dedicated rest and recharge space with a walking pad. Movement during the day is very much encouraged!

This opportunity stands out from a typical Rehabilitation Consultant role due to the diverse range of services and client groups you will work addition to workplace rehabilitation you will gain experience across aged care and community-based OT services ergonomic assessments and Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) home assessments with comprehensive training provided across all service areas.

You will also be involved in delivering IPARs innovative Re-thinking Recovery program which uses virtual reality and contemporary pain science to support clients in understanding and managing persistent pain. This program is delivered in collaboration with the clients broader healthcare team to ensure a holistic client-centred approach.

Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied caseload across workplace rehabilitation aged care and community-based services (with support from Rehabilitation Assistants to reduce administrative load);
• Supporting clients with injury illness or age-related needs to improve function independence at home and return to work where applicable;
• Conducting Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessments in the home and community including for aged care and DVA clients with recommendations for equipment home modifications and support services;
• Completing ergonomic and workplace assessments to optimise safety and function;
• Assisting those with an injury or health condition to achieve return to health and return to work outcomes;
• Liaising with employers case managers medical professionals and insurers to ensure aligned and effective rehabilitation outcomes;
• Working across a range of schemes including workers compensation compulsory third party (CTP) life insurance Comcare and DVA;
• Delivering high-quality timely reports with clear clinical reasoning and practical recommendations.

We welcome new graduates to apply.

Check out our company video if you want to see what IPAR is all about!

Qualifications :

Our new team member will have:

• A qualification in Exercise Physiology Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
• Full Professional Registration with AHPRA or Full Professional Accreditation with ESSA or eligibility to obtain
• Strong communication skills to build and develop relationships
• Excellent time management skills - be able to work autonomously as well as within a team environment
• A desire to problem solve with the confidence to be innovative use initiative and achieve results
• A passion for injury prevention return to work and the associated health benefits 
• A current driver licence and access to their own vehicle

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. Were accountable approachable and authentic lifting ourselves and others to be the best we can be each and every day.

Big Hearts - Were 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 Lets 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 REF9345O or if you want to express your interest for a career with IPAR please contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist Grant Devlin on 0 

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You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3500 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.
 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time