Rehabilitation Consultant

Position Overview

The Rehabilitation Consultant role is based in our Darwin office in the Northern Territory, operating Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM with flexibility to work from home part of the time. This position focuses on supporting injured employees throughout their recovery process, aiding them to return safely and sustainably to work.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform workplace assessments to identify obstacles to return-to-work and craft personalized recovery plans.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, employers, insurers, and healthcare professionals to foster positive recovery outcomes.
• Implement workplace interventions and tailored duties programs to facilitate recovery and successful re-entry into the workforce.
• Track client progress, offer expert recommendations, and produce detailed reports that underpin sustained recovery achievements.

About the Employer

Rehab Management is a distinguished national provider with nearly three decades of expertise in occupational rehabilitation, injury management, and health and wellbeing services. As a part of the Arriba Group, they follow a people-centric mission and operate through over 45 locations across Australia.

Why Work With Us?

• Award-winning organization recognized as an AFR BOSS Best Place to Work five years in a row.
• Additional leave benefits, including up to six extra days annually, covering wellness, pets, volunteering, and studies.
• Local leadership provided by a Team Leader with extensive experience in occupational rehabilitation.
• Attractive earning potential through incentives up to 20% of base salary and referral bonuses.
• Professional growth supported by an annual $1,000 development allowance.
• Flexible work arrangements including remote work options.
• Everyday benefits such as access to fitness programs, retail discounts, cashback offers, and special banking rates.

Candidate Requirements

• Possession of a tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Physiotherapy, or Nursing; alternatively, qualifications in Rehabilitation Counselling, Social Work, or a Master's in Psychology.
• Registration with a relevant professional body such as AHPRA, ESSA, ASORC, or AASW is mandatory.
• Must hold full Australian work rights and a valid Australian driver's license.