Occupational Therapist - Workplace Rehabilitation

About the role

KINNECT, an Australian-owned workplace health and rehabilitation provider, is looking for a highly skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join its team in South Melbourne. The role covers diverse, occupation-centred work such as ADL and workplace assessments, with flexible hours or part-time availability.

Key responsibilities

• Assess injured workers (physical and psychological) to help them return to work safely.
• Conduct workplace assessments to identify physical and psychological demands and create tailored rehabilitation plans.
• Provide expert clinical opinions and write detailed reports.
• Perform ADL assessments, coordinate services and prescribe necessary equipment.
• Manage complex injury cases and collaborate with doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• Lead injury prevention services, including pre-employment assessments (drug and alcohol testing, audiology, spirometry, vision, functional testing).
• Develop Job Dictionaries documenting essential job demands, carry out manual task risk assessments, run manual handling training and warm-up programs, and perform ergonomic assessments across workplaces, homes and vehicles.

Required profile

• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills, able to build rapport with clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Flexible, proactive and can-do attitude.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and incentive package, with monthly performance-based incentives.
• Flexible working arrangements and paid birthday off work.
• Paid parental leave and discounted health insurance.
• Salary sacrifice and the option to buy extra annual leave.
• Growth opportunities, including an Emerging Leaders Program.

The position is advertised directly by KINNECT; recruitment agencies are asked not to contact the employer.