Rehabilitation Consultant

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, Registered Nurses 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. Job Description We are currently on the lookout for our next superstar to join our tight knit team in Ballarat to work within the New Employment Services space in the role of Rehabilitation Consultant In this role, you will provide vocational counselling and assessment services to assist with job placement and return to work predominantly within WorkCover (Experience in TAC, ComCare and Life Insurance schemes highly regarded). As a Rehabilitation Consultant, your day to day will involve completing Vocational Assessments, Capacity Support Services, Health Coaching and Treater Case Conferences. Like our best performers, you will be a driven and energetic professional, with strong verbal and written communication skills. You will have the confidence to utilise initiative to solve problems and achieve outcomes. Your personable approach will assist to manage stakeholder expectations and to build strong relationships with key customers. Why join us? 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 successfully recommending great talent 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. Corporate benefits including Fitness Passport, Travel Perks, Novated Leasing, Salary Packaging, EAP, Parental & Purchased Leave. Check out our company video if you want to see what IPAR is all about Qualifications Qualifications in an appropriate Allied Health field, such as Rehabilitation Counselling, Occupational Therapy; Psychology, Exercise Physiology, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Rehabilitation Counselling etc. Full Professional Registration with AHPRA, ASORC, ESSA or other suitable Allied Health governing body is also a mandatory requirement. 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 REF9078C) or if you want to express of interest for a career with IPAR, please contact the Talent Acquisition Lead, Grant Devlin on 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr