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's through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention, or finding new employment, our care is tailored to each individual. We work with our clients to identify their goals and provide psychological or physical supports to help them live life to their fullest potential.
This is an opportunity to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team that is collaborative, supportive, and fun Joining us as a Rehabilitation Consultant, you will be provided with all the tools, support, and training needed to succeed in your career.
Why join us?
* Access to IPAR's health and wellness program with fun monthly team activities to support your overall well-being and peer connection.
* IPAR's Star Award reward and recognition program for top achievers.
* A "promote from within" culture supporting career development.
* Employee Referral Program with monetary incentives for recommending great talent.
* Be part of a diverse and multidisciplinary team that is knowledgeable, collaborative, supportive, and fun
* A comprehensive onboarding program to ensure a great start and ongoing support.
* Opportunities to join our Diversity & Inclusion committees, including the IPAR Pride Group, i-parent, and Reconciliation Action Plan committee.
* Corporate benefits including Fitness Passport, Travel Perks, Novated Leasing, Salary Packaging, EAP, Parental & Purchased Leave.
Join a dynamic, passionate, and highly skilled Morwell team. You will make a valuable contribution as a Rehabilitation Consultant.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to support people to Return to Work after injury or illness and to support Activities of Daily Living Assessment and equipment trials for individuals with work-related injuries or illnesses. Each day offers the opportunity to assist people in returning to wellness, work, and experiencing an improved quality of life:
* Engage in formal and experiential training to develop the skills needed to feel competent and confident in your role.
* Assess client needs, develop strategies and interventions for a safe return to pre-injury activities.
* Play an important role in a multidisciplinary approach to recovery and return to work, always prioritizing the client's best interests.
* Perform assessments such as initial assessments, functional capacity assessments, early intervention, home, worksite, ergonomic, and vocational assessments.
* Build rapport with key stakeholders including the injured individual, their health practitioners, employers, and insurers.
As part of Activities of Daily Living Assessments, you will:
* Assess an individual's Personal, Domestic, and Community ADLs, and recommend services, support, or assistive equipment.
* Complete equipment trials in person to ensure safety and appropriateness, promoting independence.
* Educate clients and injured workers to support recommendations for assistance and equipment.
* Benefit from excellent on-the-job training, travel reimbursements, professional development, and a supportive company culture nationwide.
Qualifications
* Full registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
* Allied Health Qualification in Occupational Therapy.
* A passion for injury prevention, facilitating independence, and making a difference.
* Exceptional communication skills and a commitment to reliability.
* Current driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.
Additional Information
Every day, we seek better together for our clients, community, and team.
Our core values are:
* Great People - caring, collaborative, inclusive, accountable, approachable, and authentic.
* Big Hearts - making positive differences and meaningful connections.
* Bold Ideas - curiosity, courage, and continuous improvement based on evidence.
If interested in this role [quoting REF7964J], please contact the Talent Acquisition Lead, Grant Devlin, at 0474 740 466 for a confidential discussion.
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We value diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming people with disabilities, from diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers, and Indigenous Australians. We support accessibility needs during our recruitment process.
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