Rehabilitation Consultant - Reg Psychologist or Rehab Counsellor
HybridCoffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Job Summary
Manage a caseload with support from Rehabilitation Assistants while applying clinical expertise to improve return-to-work outcomes. Partner with employers, employees, insurers, and healthcare professionals to deliver injury prevention and workplace education programs. Conduct clinical and vocational assessments, including initial, workplace, functional capacity, activity daily, and vocational assessments, to identify barriers and design practical solutions for recovery. Collaborate with injured workers across Workers Compensation, CTP, Life Insurance, Comcare, and employer-funded schemes to achieve sustainable return-to-health and return-to-work goals. This role offers flexibility and autonomy within a multidisciplinary team at IPAR, a national occupational rehabilitation provider supporting Australians living with illness, injury, or disability.
Required Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Rehabilitation Counselling
- General or Provisional registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Eligibility for Associate or Full membership with Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC)
- Fabulous communication skills
- Compassion and kindness
- Empathy
- Well developed time management skills
- A current NSW Driver's License
- Access to own car
- Comprehensive insurance
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience working in Occupational Rehabilitation industry
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