Rehabilitation Consultant - Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist
Core
Deliver occupational rehabilitation services to clients with physical and psychological conditions to achieve sustainable return-to-health and return-to-work outcomes.
Role type
Rehabilitation Consultant (Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist)
Builds
Injury prevention and workplace education programs
Domain
Occupational health and rehabilitation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Clinical expertise in physiotherapy or exercise physiology, Vocational assessment, Functional capacity assessment, Workplace assessment, Return-to-work planning, Injury prevention strategy
Preferred skills
Experience in workers compensation, CTP, Life Insurance, Comcare, or Department of Veterans' Affairs schemes
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Manage a caseload with support from Rehabilitation Assistants, Partner with employers and employees to deliver injury prevention programs, Collaborate with injured workers, employers, insurers, and healthcare professionals, Conduct clinical and vocational assessments (initial, workplace, functional capacity), Identify barriers and design practical solutions to support recovery and return to work
Seniority
Mid-level, open to new graduates and early-career professionals