Occupational Health Specialist for Military Rehabilitation

7 hours ago


Garden Island, Australia Acumen Health Full time

Acumen Health is a leading provider of workplace health, injury management, and safety services in Australia.

We deliver high-quality services across personal injury and occupational health, focusing on recovery and function to get clients back to work and life.

The role of an ADF Rehabilitation Consultant involves applying clinical reasoning skills to support ADF personnel with physical and/or psychological injuries.

  • This unique role offers meaningful rewards and purpose. As part of the team that gets our military fully fit and ready to defend and protect Australia, you will be working towards a common goal.

Taking a holistic care approach, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to support the journey from rehab to healing. Your tasks may include:

  • Performing assessments depending on your area of clinical expertise, such as functional capacity evaluations or worksite assessments
  • Collaborating with stakeholders including employees, medical specialists, treatment providers, and allied health professionals
  • Developing, implementing, and monitoring rehabilitation plans

KPIs are based on service delivery outcomes, not billable hours. This genuine person-centred focus allows for effective goal setting.

A set working hour schedule means you can achieve a healthy WORK / LIFE balance – no overtime or outside work hours expected. Enjoy early starts and finishes: 7:30am - 3:30pm. You will be located at HMAS Stirling on Garden Island.

You will be supported and mentored through direct interaction and an extensive onboarding process (including ongoing shadowing) to build your technical knowledge and expertise.

As part of the APM group, you have the opportunity to grow your career in Human Services across multiple global brands and geographies. Our diverse team of almost 15,000 people across 11 countries shares a purpose: enabling better lives for our employees and communities.

Our work empowers people to realise their ambitions and aspirations through sustainable employment, independence, better health and wellbeing, and increased social participation.

Benefits include discounts on gym membership, health insurance, and hundreds of retail outlets.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Current unrestricted registration or membership with relevant industry bodies (AHPRA, ESSA, ASORC/RCAA or AASW)
  • Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counselling, Nursing, Osteopathy, or Social Work
  • Strong clinical reasoning and ability to engage across multidisciplinary teams
  • Passion for helping people rehabilitate
  • 12 months occupational rehabilitation experience is desirable

The estimated salary for this position is AU$90,000 - AU$110,000 per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications.



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