Rehabilitation Consultant (Occupational Therapist)

About the role

IPAR, a national occupational rehabilitation provider within the MedHealth network, is seeking Occupational Therapists to join its Port Macquarie team. As a Rehabilitation Consultant you will deliver occupational rehabilitation services to clients with physical and psychological conditions, helping them achieve sustainable return-to-health and return-to-work outcomes. The role suits new graduates and early-career professionals, who receive a structured, hands-on learning environment and clear career pathways.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a manageable caseload with support from Rehabilitation Assistants
• Apply clinical expertise to improve return-to-work outcomes
• Partner with employers and employees to deliver injury prevention and workplace education programs
• Collaborate with injured workers, employers, insurers and healthcare professionals
• Conduct initial assessments, workplace assessments and functional capacity assessments
• Identify barriers and design practical solutions to support recovery and return to work

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• General registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Previous experience in occupational rehabilitation is desirable but not essential
• Current NSW driver's licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle

Required skills

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Time management and organisational skills
• Client-centred, empathetic and resilient approach

What we offer

• Competitive salary with incentive and bonus schemes
• Structured onboarding with ongoing training and development
• Health and wellbeing program, including monthly team activities and a Star Award recognition program
• Promote-from-within culture, employee referral program and diversity and inclusion committee involvement
• Corporate benefits such as fitness passport, retail discounts, travel perks, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and salary packaging, EAP and parental and purchased leave