Rehabilitation Consultant

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 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. IPAR is just one of the purpose-built, industry leading brands in the global MedHealth network. We make impact and we achieve outcomes through the meaningful and purposeful work that we do every day.

**_ Why joins us?_**
- ** On going development** - tailored career development and leadership pathways, together with a **"promoting from within"** culture
- Competitive remuneration package, including **bonus and incentive schemes** and salary packaging options.
- Flexible **hybrid work from home **with flexible working hours - manage your own calendar
- Dedicated **Health & Wellness program** for all staff, to achieve work-life balance and have some fun
- ** Fitness Passport **to secure a discounted fitness membership and access to facilities Australia wide
- ** Strong supportive team culture** - Peer and management support readily available
- A comprehensive **induction and onboarding**, a **buddy program** and **ongoing workplace mentoring** are provided
- Varied client group for variety in your work-day and caseload
- Laptop and phone provided
- Access to other employee benefits and **Employee Assistance Program**.

**Job Description**:
We are seeking individuals with a professional background in Social Work interested in working in the occupational rehabilitation sector.

In this diverse role, you will enjoy the flexibility and autonomy to manage your own day. You will have the support of a strong, close team of driven and energetic healthcare professionals with the backing and resources of a global corporate infrastructure. Providing occupational rehabilitation services to clients with a range of conditions, both physical and psychological and supporting them to achieve return to health and return to work outcomes.

**What your day will look like**:

- Case management (caseloads are manageable, and our consultants have the support of Rehabilitation Assistants to alleviate administrative tasks)
- Working with employers and employees to develop and implement injury prevention and workplace education programs
- Working collaboratively with injured workers, employers, medical and allied health professionals
- Assisting those with an injury or health condition to achieve return to health and return to work outcomes
- Ability to work with DVA clients assisting with there rehabilitation post discharge from the ADF

**Qualifications**:
**Our next team members will possess**:

- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work
- Registration with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is mandatory
- A passion for improving lives through work and health
- Enthusiasm for professional development
- Strong desire as part of a dynamic, social and hard-working team
- A current drivers' licence and access to own vehicle is required

Additional Information

Our core values are always at the heart of the work that we do every day:

- We act with **integrity**. We are honest, ethical, and transparent. We inspire trust through open communication;
- ** People** work together. We enable each other to thrive within a culture of collaboration, fun and high performance;
- We take pride in delivering an exceptional and seamless **customer** experience each and every time;
- ** Quality & Innovation** is at the forefront of our thinking. We have the courage to actively seek new opportunities and continually improve;
- We embrace **sustainability** across all aspects of our business including financial performance, service; design and delivering meaningful outcomes for our team, our customers and the communities that we work in.

**You are welcome here.**

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team. When you join IPAR, we want you to bring your whole self to work - and we value your unique contribution.
- MedHealth is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all staff. Your vaccination status may be discussed as part of the recruitment and selection process._