Rehabilitation Consultant

_**Rewarding contracting role working with DVA clients in the Gippsland area Established and well-regarded employer with the potential for ongoing work**_
- **Boutique specialist employer providing services to the Department of Veterans Affairs.**:

- **Good contracting rates up to $110 per hour.**:

- **Good systems, infrastructure, and support to valued contractors.**:

- **Opportunity for ongoing work.**

This well-established, boutique DVA rehabilitation provider is currently seeking an experienced Rehabilitation Consultant (**Psychologist, Rehabilitation Counsellor, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist or Social Worker**) with availability to take on assessment and case management with DVA clients and deliver excellent services.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our valued veterans. As a confident rehabilitation consultant, you will use your initiative to solve problems and work creatively and collaboratively to secure the best outcomes for your clients

**The role will involve**:

- Case management of Department of Veterans Affairs Clientele with physical and/or psychological conditions
- Assessment of DVA clients’ rehabilitation needs.
- Create and implement individual rehabilitation plans to promote successful transition from Australian Defence Force to civilian life.
- Undertake specific home and activities of daily living assessments.
- Coordination of return-to-work plans (vocational assessments, functional capacity evaluations, work trials, and job placement) and non-return to work plans (engagement in treatment and psychosocial activities)
- Delivery of a range of evidence-based early intervention and occupational rehabilitation services
- Motivational interviewing to enhance engagement in meaningful occupations.
- Liaison with key stakeholders within a multidisciplinary clinical context.
- Completion of high-level written reporting

**To be successful in this role, you will possess**:

- Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Rehabilitation Counselling, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology or Social Work and AHPRA registration, ASORC, ESSA or AASW
- Injury Management experience gained within an occupational rehabilitation setting.
- Comcare accreditation preferred.
- The ability to work effectively on an independent basis.
- Strong communication skills (both verbal & written)
- Good relationship-building and time management ability
- ABN & Professional Indemnity Insurance
- A current driver’s licence and your own car

**In return, you will be offered**:

- Generous contracting rates commensurate with experience
- Support and respect from the friendly team
- Interesting & rewarding workload.
- A large degree of autonomy commensurate with seniority

**An exciting opportunity to join this successful, specialist boutique employer in a contracting capacity
- You will have significant drive and motivation in your work and take pride in providing a high-quality service**

In the first instance please contact **Kirstin Symmonds **on **0407 381 250 **or **APPLY NOW **with a copy of your current résumé. All enquiries are treated in absolute confidentiality.

**Job Type**: Subcontract

**Salary**: $100.00 - $110.00 per hour

Work Location: In person