Medhealth Occupational Rehabilitation Consultant
We are 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.
About the Role
We are seeking individuals with a professional background in Nursing interested in working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sector in Port Macquarie NSW.
This diverse role offers flexibility and autonomy, supported by a strong team of driven and energetic healthcare professionals and backed by the resources of a global corporate infrastructure.
* Provide occupational rehabilitation services to clients with a range of conditions, both physical and psychological.
* Support clients to achieve return to health and return to work outcomes.
Your duties will include:
* Case management, with manageable caseloads and support from Rehabilitation Assistants.
* Applying clinical knowledge to improve return to work outcomes.
* Developing and implementing injury prevention and workplace education programs for employers and employees.
* Collaborating with injured workers, employers, medical and allied health professionals.
* Working across various schemes, including workers compensation, compulsory third party, life insurance, Comcare, Department of Veteran's Affairs, and employer-funded injury prevention programs.
* Assisting those with an injury or health condition to achieve return to health and return to work outcomes.
* Completing assessments using clinical skills, including initial, workplace and vocational assessments.
Qualifications and Experience
* Tertiary qualifications in Nursing.
* Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Nurse.
* Previous experience working in Occupational Rehabilitation industry would be highly regarded.
* Fabulous communication skills, empathy, compassion and kindness.
* Well-developed time management skills.
* A current NSW Driver's Licence and access to own car with comprehensive insurance.
About Medhealth
At Medhealth, we value diversity and inclusivity, and strive to create a welcoming environment for all team members. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and proudly welcome people with disability, mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.