Rehabilitation Consultant - Casual Occupational Therapist

IPAR Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Rehabilitation Consultant - Casual Occupational Therapist

IPAR Wollongong, Recent South Wales, Australia

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Company Description

Company Description

IPAR is a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting thousands of people who may be living with an illness, disability, or injury. Whether it is through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention or finding new employment, our care is tailored to each and every individual. We work with our clients to identify their goals and provide psychological or physical supports to help them live life to its fullest potential. Our team of highly skilled allied health professionals and employment consultants include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Psychologists and Rehabilitation Counsellors. IPAR is just one of the purpose-built, industry leading brands in the global MedHealth network. We make impact and we achieve outcomes through the meaningful and purposeful work that we do every day.

Why joins us?

- Fitness Passport - Discounted fitness membership and access to facilities Australia wide
- Access to IPAR’s health and wellness program with fun team monthly activities to support your overall well-being and to connect with your peers
- IPAR’s Star Award reward and recognition program for top achievers
- A "promote from within" culture where every team member is supported to build a career




- Employee Referral Program - Monetary incentives for recommending great talent
- Be part of a diverse and multidisciplinary team who are knowledgeable, collaborative, supportive & fun
- A comprehensive onboarding program to ensure a great start and ongoing support to excel
- Prospect to join our Diversity & Inclusion committees, including the IPAR Pride Group, i-parent, Reconciliation Action Plan committee.

Job Description

We are seeking individuals with a professional background in Occupational Therapy to support Activities of Daily Living Assessment for individuals as a result of work-related injury or illness in Wollongong NSW area. As part of Activities of Daily Living Assessments, you will:

- Assess an individual's Personal, Domestic, and Community ADL's, and identify recommendations for services, support, and/or assistive equipment;
- Complete equipment trails in person with your clients, to ensure this recommendation is safe and appropriate for the Injured Worker, as well as prompting independence in their day-to-day life;
- Education to our clients and Injured Workers to compliment recommendations for support, and/or assistive equipment.

We welcome new graduates to apply





We offer a hands-on approach to learning and developing your career. You’ll find the new graduates of yesterday are the leaders of today. Whether it’s a new location, new service, or role within the wider MedHealth group, the career opportunities for Rehabilitation Consultant are endless

Qualifications

You'll be a driven and energetic professional with hopefully all of the qualities below

- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with AHPRA accreditation
- Previous experience working in Occupational Rehabilitation industry would be highly regarded;
- Fabulous communication skills - there is a lot of getting to know your clients and stakeholders;
- Compassion and kindness always go a long way as does empathy;
- It's the kind of career where well developed time management skills are a must & plus;
- A current NSW Driver’s License and access to own car with comprehensive insurance is a must.

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. 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 c

📌 Rehabilitation Consultant (City of Wollongong)
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