Workplace Rehabilitation Consultant - Physiotherapist
- Assess injured workers and develop graded, sustainable return-to-work plans, including case management for complex injuries.
- Coordinate with employers, treating health professionals and insurers, and provide clinical opinions through detailed reports.
- Deliver workplace rehabilitation services including functional capacity, ergonomic and pre-employment assessments, and injury-prevention training.
Workplace Rehabilitation Consultant (Physiotherapist) – Bundaberg
LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN
KINNECT is looking for a Physiotherapist to join our Bundaberg team as a full-time Workplace Rehabilitation Consultant. You’ll use your clinical skills to help injured workers return to safe, sustainable work, through a client-centred approach that promotes health and wellbeing.
Your duties will include:
- Assessing injured workers to determine the best strategies for their return to work
- Visiting workplaces to understand the barriers injured workers face, and educating employers on injury prevention
- Developing and reviewing graded return-to-work plans aligned with certified work capacity
- Case managing complex injuries and coordinating with treating doctors, health professionals, employers and insurers
- Providing clinical opinions and justifications through detailed report writing
You’ll also partner with organisations to deliver services such as:
- Pre-employment assessments, including drug and alcohol testing, audiometry, spirometry, vision and functional testing
- Functional capacity evaluations
- Job dictionaries and manual task risk assessments
- Manual handling training, and stretching and warm-up programs
- Ergonomic assessments in workplace, home and vehicle settings
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS JOB
- Quality over quantity: our focus is on high-quality return-to-work outcomes
- Career growth: opportunities for leadership development, advancement and promotion
- Flexible work: the ability to work from home
- Tech perks: a laptop and mobile phone for work and personal use
WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING AT KINNECT
- Monthly incentives: regular rewards for your hard work
- Extra leave: the option to purchase additional annual leave
- Birthday off: a paid day off to celebrate
- Paid parental leave: support for you and your family
- Health benefits: discounted health insurance
- Recognition: weekly and monthly gift vouchers for Core Values winners
- Social events: KINNECT social days, work anniversary celebrations and regular team events
HOW YOU WILL ADD VALUE
- Registration: current general registration with AHPRA as a Physiotherapist
- Experience: a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience
- Analytical skills: excellent analytical and report writing skills
- Teamwork: the ability to thrive under pressure in a dynamic team environment
Salary range: $76,000 to $120,000 plus super.
READY TO APPLY?
If this opportunity resonates with you, apply now!
This position is being sourced directly by KINNECT. We respectfully request no agency approaches.
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