Rehabilitation Consultant – Contractor

14 hours ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Star HR Full time $120,000 - $240,000 per year

Exciting ongoing contracting opportunity for an experienced Rehabilitation Consultant to work with a successful, friendly and dedicated provider in the Newcastle region.

  • Contract opportunity working with clients who have sustained a workplace injury – NSW Workers Compensation
  • Competitive fee for service rates of $120 per hour
  • Ongoing workflow and no permanent staff, offering security to contract staff
  • Established NSW service with a contractor-only model (no permanent staff) – work alongside some of the country's top Consultants
  • Good systems & infrastructure – strong admin model & employment services division

This successful rehabilitation provider is seeking a contracted Rehabilitation Consultant (EP / Physio / OT) to take on a varied workplace rehabilitation caseload within the NSW workers compensation scheme. In your role, you will be working collaboratively with your client to achieve return to health and work outcomes in a safe and timely manner. This role is highly flexible and autonomous – you will be working alongside a team of highly skilled and professional contractors.

This contracting opportunity is open to experienced and confident professionals with a strong desire to assist their clients in achieving positive outcomes – return to health and work. You will have excellent rapport building skills and be confident in conducting assessments and case managing your clients.

You will be responsible for the following:

  • Completing assessments - Worksite assessments, Functional Capacity assessments
  • Return to work case management of your clients
  • Liaison with key stakeholders.
  • Working closely with a strong employment services division.
  • Completion of high-level written reporting.

Requirements:

  • Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology or Occupational Therapy (with relevant registration & membership with AHRPA or ESSA).
  • Previous occupational rehabilitation experience
  • Recent experience with NSW Workers Compensation cases (ideally, minimum 4 years' experience)
  • The ability to work effectively on an independent basis
  • Positive and client-centred professional with great communication skills in a remote setting
  • ACN & Professional Indemnity insurance (or willingness to gain).

The role will provide you with:

  • Generous contracting rates commensurate with experience.
  • Ongoing work available with the opportunity for guaranteed hours
  • Appreciative and supportive management with this stable employer
  • Excellent infrastructure and systems – strong admin model & processes
  • An experienced team & strong employment services division

An exciting opportunity to join this successful, boutique employer in a contracting capacity.

For further details please contact: 

Kirstin Symmonds

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All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality.



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