Why This Role is Different
If You're Looking For
Back-to-back therapy sessions
Sitting in a clinic all day
No performance accountability
This isn't the role for you.
But If You Want
Variety, autonomy, and real‐world impact
To apply psychology in workplaces, not just therapy rooms
To see measurable outcomes from your work
Keep reading.
The Role: Psychology That Changes Outcomes
At ORS, psychologists don't just "treat" - theydrive recovery, behaviour change, and return to work outcomes.
You Will
Work with individuals with psychological injuries to support safe return to work
Conduct work-focused psychological and vocational assessments
Identify barriers using evidence‐based tools
Develop solutions and strategies that are meaningful and impactful
Apply psychology in real‐world settings - workplaces, employers, systems
Use approaches like:
Motivational interviewing
Behavioural activation
Graded exposure
Work focused cognitive behavioural therapy
Provide psychosocial advice to employers and stakeholders
Support career transitions and recent employment pathways
This is applied, practical, and outcomes‐driven psychology.
What Makes This Role Different
Variety
No two days look the same
Work across clients, workplaces, and industries
Autonomy
Control your diary
Work from home, office and/or in the community
Impact and Relationships
Help people return to work, rebuild confidence, and re‐engage with life
Build strong, meaningful, and ongoing relationships with employers, agents and treaters
Evidence‐Based Practices




ORS are leaders in this space and continually analyse the work we do and implement evidence‐based practices to achieve the best outcomes for our clients
We work within structured frameworks that are proven
We are the pioneers of ROSES and a new technological administration and scoring tool
Multidisciplinary Environment
Work with an amazing team of OTs, EPs, physios, rehabilitation counsellors, employment specialists
Access opportunities in our other business divisions if desired including clinical psychology and positive behaviour support
What You Won't Be Doing
Sitting in a room doing 6 - 8 therapy sessions daily
Long‐term, open‐ended treatment work
Working in isolation
What You Will Be Responsible For
Managing a structured caseload
Delivering measurable outcomes
Communicating proactively with stakeholders
Driving recovery forward - not just maintaining it
What We Offer
Flexible working (WFH/hybrid work, 9‐day fortnight, part‐time options, flexible start and finish times)
Fully funded supervision (provisional + general pathways)
Structured onboarding and competency program
National psychology team (200+ psychologists)
Clear career pathways
Who Thrives Here
You're likely to succeed if you:
Enjoy variety and fast‐paced work
Are outcomes‐driven and organized
Like working with structure, accountability and feeling a sense of achievement
Want to apply psychology beyond therapy




Are comfortable engaging with employers and systems
Requirements
AHPRA Registration (Provisional or General)
Driver's licence and vehicle
Willingness to work in medical, community, and workplace settings
About ORS
ORS has been a leader in workplace rehabilitation for over 30 years, delivering evidence‐based return‐to‐work outcomes across workers compensation, CTP and employment systems nationwide.
ORS partners with major insurers, regulators and government agencies, and has built a reputation as a trusted, low‐risk provider capable of consistently delivering high‐quality outcomes across simple, complex and psychologically driven claims.
As a national provider with more than 800 staff, including over 680 allied health professionals, ORS combines scale with deep clinical expertise to deliver integrated rehabilitation, psychological, vocational, and allied health services across metropolitan and regional Australia.
A key differentiator is ORS's advanced psychological capability - one of the most mature in the sector, which integrates dedicated psychological services with rehabilitation delivery.
This enables early identification and management of psychosocial risk, a critical driver of claim duration, cost, and dispute.
Join us in transforming working lives and shaping the future of occupational rehabilitation across Australia.
The ORS Group is a multicultural, diverse, supportive and flexible employer, specifically encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, working parents, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities.
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📌 Recovery & Return To Work Psychologist (Canberra)
🏢 Ors Group
📍 Canberra