09 Sep
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Medhealth
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Australia
09 Sep
Medhealth
Australia
Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist
Full-time
State: NT
Job Status: Full Time
As one of the largest providers of workplace rehabilitation in Australia,
IPAR
is dedicated to creating the best health, wellbeing and employment solutions that support people to move forward. IPAR is just one of the purpose-built, industry leading brands in the global
MedHealth
network.
We're proud to support over 20,000 people each year on their unique rehabilitation journey.
With office locations across Australia, in every state and territory, you can grow your career with us, explore the region and support our clients to achieve their return to work goals.
Why Join Us?
Competitive remuneration withinnovativeincentive and bonus schemes
Fitness Passport -Discounted fitness membership and access to facilities Australia wide
Access to IPAR's health and wellness programwith fun team monthly activities to support your overall well-being and to connect with your peers
IPAR's Star Award reward and recognition programfor top achievers
A"promotefrom within" culturewhere every team member is supported to build a career
Employee Referral Program-Monetary incentives for successfully recommending great talent!
Be part of adiverse and multidisciplinary teamwho are knowledgeable, collaborative, supportive & fun!
A comprehensive onboarding programto ensure a great start and ongoing support to excel
Opportunity tojoin our Diversity & Inclusion committees, including the IPAR Pride Group, i-parent, Reconciliation Action Plan committee
Looking for a
Rehabilitation Consultant
role that goes beyond the usual case management?
Join
PAR's Darwin
team and gain exposure across multiple areas of occupational therapy, including innovative programs like virtual reality-based pain education and aged care, all within a genuinely wellbeing-focused workplace.
If you're 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, health‐focused culture with regular team poke bowl lunches, corporate massages,
in‐house 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 with. In 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 IPAR's 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 client's 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 current graduates to apply.
Our new team member will have:
A qualification in Occupational Therapy
Full Professional Registration withAHPRA
Strong communication skills to build and develop relationships
Excellent time management skills - be ableto work autonomously as well as within a team environment
A desire to problem solve with the confidence to be innovative, use initiativeand achieve results
A passion for injury prevention, return to workand the associated health benefits
A current driverlicence and access to their own vehicle
Every day,
we seek better together,
for our clients, our customers, our community and each other.
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.
You are welcome here.
Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 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 LGBTQIA+ 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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📌 Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist (Australia)
🏢 Medhealth
📍 Australia