Rehabilitation Consultant

Company Description IPAR is a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting thousands of people who may be living with an illness, disability, or injury. Whether it is through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention or finding new employment, our care is tailored to each and every individual. We work with our clients to identify their goals and provide psychological or physical supports to help them live life to its fullest potential. Our team of highly skilled allied health professionals and employment consultants include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Osteopaths, Psychologists, Social Workers and Rehabilitation Counsellors. IPAR is just one of the purpose-built, industry leading brands in the global MedHealth network. We make impact and we achieve outcomes through the meaningful and purposeful work that we do every day. Why join us? Competitive remuneration withinnovativeincentive and bonus schemes Corporate benefits including Fitness Passport, Travel & Retail Perks, Novated Leasing, Salary Packaging, EAP, Parental & Purchased Leave. Access to IPAR’s health and wellness programwith fun team monthly activities to support your overall well-being and to connect with your peers IPAR’s Star Award reward and recognition programfor top achievers - we come together yearly as a team to connect and celebrate our great people and amazing work happening across Australia. A"promotefrom within" culturewhere every team member is supported to build a career Employee Referral Program-Monetary incentives for successfully recommending great talent A comprehensive onboarding programto ensure a great start and ongoing support to excel Opportunity tojoin our Diversity & Inclusion committees, including the IPAR Pride Group, i-parent, Reconciliation Action Plan committee. Job Description We are seeking individuals with a professional background in Psychology or Rehabilitation Counselling interested in working in the Occupational Rehabilitation sector in Melbourne, VIC within our Original Employment Services team. In this diverse role, youwill enjoy the flexibility and autonomy to manage your own day. You willhavethe 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. Some of your day to day includes : Managing a specialised caseload of clients, supporting them to return to work following a workplace injury or illness Working with people with complex psychological diagnoses and supporting them as they return to their usual activities and work. Undertaking a variety of injury prevention, management and RTW assessments and services, to support clients back to health and work Working with a variety of stakeholders - injured clients, employers, insurers, treating health practitioners - to facilitate a safe and sustainable return to work for your clients. Providing psychoeducation and training to clients and employers using our award-winning biopsychosocial health coaching tool, Positivum ™ and healthy mind training packages. Our Psychologists may also be provided with the opportunity to provide clinical services through our Access Psychbrand. Qualifications Tertiary qualifications in Psychology (with Provisional or FullAHPRAregistration) or Rehabilitation Counselling (with Full ASORC registration) 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 insuranceis 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 ( please quote REF6558D ) or if you want to express interest for a career with IPAR, please contact the Talent Acquisition Specialist, Grant Devlin on You are welcome here. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr