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Rehabilitation Consultant Psychologist, Rehabilitation Counsellor, Social WorkerMedHealth • Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
Rehabilitation Consultant Psychologist, Rehabilitation Counsellor, Social Worker

Rehabilitation Consultant Psychologist, Rehabilitation Counsellor, Social Worker

MedHealth • Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
9 days ago
Job description

We are seeking individuals with a professional background in Rehabilitation Counselling Psychology or Social Work interested in working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sector.

We are open to this role being based from either our Ballina or Gold Coast branch.

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.

As a Rehabilitation Consultant this role offers broad and varied experience across the spectrum of occupational rehabilitation supporting clients in both returning to their original employment and exploring new vocational opportunities. This role is purpose driven in assisting those with an injury or health condition to achieve return to health and return to work outcomes;

Some of your day to day includes:

  • Case management (caseloads are manageable and our consultants have the support of Rehabilitation Assistants to alleviate administrative tasks);
  • Applying your clinical knowledge to improve return to work outcomes & partnering 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 & working across various schemes such as workers compensation compulsory third party life insurance Comcare Department of Veterans Affairs and employer-funded injury prevention programs;
  • Conduct a range of assessments across Initial Assessments Worksite Assessments & Vocational Assessments to support someone in their return to health work & life goals
  • Conduct relevant injury prevention and injury management consultancy services such as group mental health training Employee Assistance Program services Psychological Functional Capacity Evaluations and Adjustment to Injury Counselling services.

We welcome new graduates to apply! - We offer Internal Supervision for Provisional Psychologists which meet full Registration requirements!

Check out the IPAR video below to see a glimpse into the day in the life of working at IPAR!

Are you ready to find what youre looking for


Qualifications :

Youll be a driven and energetic professional with hopefully all of the qualities below!

  • Tertiary qualifications in Rehabilitation Counselling psychology or Social Work
  • General or Provisional AHPRA registration or Full ASORC Membership or Full ASSW Membership or eligibility to obtain
  • Previous experience working in Occupational Rehabilitation industry would be highly regarded;
  • Fabulous communication and time management skills - there is a lot of getting to know your clients and stakeholders!;
  • You are someone with compassion kindness and empathy!
  • A current QLD Drivers License and access to own car with comprehensive insurance is a must!


Additional Information :

Every day we seek better together for our clients our customers our community and each other.

Here at IPAR we have three simple but powerful values that drive every decision we make as a business and as a team. Our values have been created by our people and reflect the incredible team that work here and what is important to them.

Great People - To be an IPARian means being caring collaborative and inclusive. Were accountable approachable and authentic lifting ourselves and others to be the best we can be each and every day.

Big Hearts - Were here to make a positive difference for our clients our customers our team and our community. We believe in making meaningful connections as we support people in their time of need.

Bold Ideas - Is there a better way Lets find it. We show curiosity and courage in the face of challenge or change and draw on experts insights and evidence to continually deliver the highest quality solutions.

If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role quoting REF1033OC or if you want to express of interest for a career with IPAR please contact the Talent Acquisition Specialist Grant Devlin on 0 for a confidential discussion.

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You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 4000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

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 LGBTQIA community veterans carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


Experience: years
Vacancy: 1

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