Rehabilitation Consultant - Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
Core
Conduct initial assessments and design/monitor programs to assist injured employees return to the workforce.
Role type
Rehabilitation Consultant (Occupational Therapist, Exercise Physiologist, or Physiotherapist)
Builds
Return-to-work programs and strategies for injured employees
Domain
Health and wellness / Employment services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, or Physiotherapy degree and accreditation; assessment of activities of daily living, home, worksite, functional, and ergonomic factors; liaison with clients, insurers, medical practitioners, and employers; program development and monitoring; cost management
Preferred skills
Travel availability; current vehicle and driver's license
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct initial assessments and identify Return to Work (RTW) barriers; Undertake assessments including activities of daily living, home, worksite, functional, and ergonomic evaluations; Liaise with clients, insurers, medical practitioners, and employers; Develop and implement strategies to progress files and achieve RTW benchmarks with minimum case costs
Seniority
Individual Contributor