ADF Rehabilitation Consultant

About the role

Join Acumen Health, part of the APM Group, as an ADF Rehabilitation Consultant delivering occupational rehabilitation for Australian Defence Force personnel. You will work within a multidisciplinary team at RAAF Base Edinburgh, providing holistic care from rehab to healing.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct a variety of clinical assessments such as functional capacity evaluations, worksite and ergonomic assessments, and activities of daily living assessments.
• Collaborate with injured personnel, medical specialists, allied health professionals and other stakeholders to develop, implement and monitor personalised rehabilitation plans.
• Follow evidence‑based, trauma‑informed practices and adhere to clear clinical governance and KPI‑driven service delivery outcomes.

Required profile

• Current unrestricted registration or membership with a relevant professional body (AHPRA, ESSA, ASORC or AASW).
• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counselling, Nursing, Osteopathy or Social Work.
• Australian citizenship and minimum one year of clinical experience appropriate to your qualification.
• Passion for helping people rehabilitate and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Clinical reasoning and assessment skills for physical and psychological injuries.
• Experience with occupational rehabilitation processes and tools.