Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist or Osteopath

Company Description

As one of the largest providers of workplace rehabilitation in Australia, IPAR is dedicated to creating the best health, wellbeing and employment solutions that support people to move forward. IPAR is just one of the purpose-built, industry leading brands in the global MedHealth network.

We’re proud to support over 20,000 people each year on their unique rehabilitation journey.

With office locations across Australia, in every state and territory, you can grow your career with us, explore the region and support our clients to achieve their return to work goals. 

What are the Benefits?

• Competitive remuneration with innovative incentive and bonus schemes 
• Fitness Passport - Discounted fitness membership and access to facilities Australia wide
• Access to IPAR’s health and wellness program with fun team monthly activities to support your overall well-being and to connect with your peers
• IPAR’s Star Award reward and recognition program for top achievers
• A "promote from within" culture where every team member is supported to build a career  
• Employee Referral Program - Monetary incentives for recommending great talent!
• Be part of a diverse and multidisciplinary team who are knowledgeable, collaborative, supportive & fun!
• A comprehensive onboarding program to ensure a great start and ongoing support to excel
• Opportunity to join our Diversity & Inclusion committees, including the IPAR Pride Group, i-parent, Reconciliation Action Plan committee

Job Description

We currently have a fantastic opportunity to join our Geelong team, a close-knit group of passionate professionals who genuinely care about each other and the community we serve. Whether it’s morning coffees, team outings to the local golf course or collaborating on complex cases with a spirit of curiosity and care, the Geelong team is known for its warm, supportive culture and strong multidisciplinary expertise. As a Rehabilitation Consultant here, you’ll be surrounded by colleagues who lift each other up, and you’ll be equipped with tailored training, tools, and mentorship to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

You will also have the opportunity to work across Ballarat & the South West region of Victoria giving you the opportunity to service a diverse caseload, see beautiful surrounds and enjoy the flexibility & autonomy to manage your own day.

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) 
• Working with employers and employees to develop and implement injury prevention and workplace education programs and applying your clinical knowledge to improve return to health and work outcomes
• Working collaboratively with injured workers, employers, medical and allied health professionals & completing a variety of assessments using your clinical and discipline specific allied health skills, such as Functional Capacity Evaluations, Worksite Assessments, Ergonomic Assessments, and Activities of Daily Living Assessments.

We welcome new graduates to apply!  Permanent Full Time position or min Part Time 4 days.

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Qualifications

You'll be a driven and energetic professional with hopefully all of the qualities below!

• A qualification in Occupational Therapy or Osteopathy
• Full Professional Registration with AHPRA or eligibility to obtain.
• Strong interpersonal skills - there is a lot of getting to know your clients and stakeholders!
• Excellent Time management and organizational skills
• Empathy, paired with genuine compassion and kindness, makes all the difference in this role.
• Patience and resilience - essential for navigating challenges and supporting clients through their recovery journey
• A current VIC Driver’s 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. We’re accountable, approachable and authentic, lifting ourselves and others to be the best we can be each and every day.

Big Hearts - We’re 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? Let’s 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 REF7284U] or if you want to express of interest for a career with IPAR, please contact the Talent Acquisition Lead, Grant Devlin on 0474 740 466 for a confidential discussion. #IPAR

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 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 LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

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