Rehabilitation Consultant

Job Description

About Nabenet
Nabenet is a leading Occupational Rehabilitation Provider in Victoria. We are an independent Australian-owned company and an approved provider for WorkSafe Victoria, specialising in the management of workplace injuries with a focus on early intervention.

Your new benefits
At Nabenet, we care about our employees and strive to create a positive, supportive work environment. As part of our team, you'll enjoy:

• A comprehensive 3-month tailored induction program to help you settle in
• Ongoing coaching and mentoring from industry leaders and allied health professionals
• Above-market salary package with a great bonus structure
• Regular wellness seminars and access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous professional development budget
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• The ability to purchase additional leave

About the role
As a Rehabilitation Consultant at Nabenet, you'll be responsible for assisting injured claimants to return to work on a safe and sustainable basis. You'll provide holistic support for our clients to help restore an individual's highest level of functional performance and deliver a successful return to work.

In this fast-paced environment, you'll be driven by the company values of quality, customer service, outcomes, and teamwork.

Your main duties will include:

• Delivering case management and coordinating rehabilitation services
• Conducting worksite assessments and using lateral thinking and forward planning skills to identify potential return to work pathways in line with likely recovery milestones
• Utilising problem-solving skills, clinical experience, and knowledge of injury management to perform assessments and facilitate the return to work of claimants
• Liaising with a variety of stakeholders, including insurance companies, medical practitioners, employers, and employees
• Developing personalised rehabilitation plans that support a whole-of-person approach to rehabilitation
• Developing quality early intervention strategies
• Presenting case information to various stakeholders and providing credible recommendations/solutions to drive the desired goal

To ensure success
To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A tertiary qualification and current registration with the appropriate body in either Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Osteopathy, Paramedics, Chiropractic, Nursing, Exercise Physiology, Psychology, Speech Pathology, or Rehabilitation Counselling
• Full Australian working rights
• Ability to engage and motivate injured clients, encouraging and assisting them to return to work
• Exceptional writing skills and experience writing reports
• Eloquent communication skills and confidence liaising with a variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge and understanding of Workers' Compensation and injury management
• Current driver's license and car

At Nabenet, we value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a supportive, dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to find out more, or for a confidential discussion call Anna Caelli on 0411 121 775

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