Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation Consultant
Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation Consultant
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Job Description
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to support people to Return to Work after sustaining an injury or illness AND to support Activities of Daily Living Assessment and equipment trials for individuals as a result of workrelated injury or illness and Support Needs Assessments. Every day is different but each day you will have the opportunity to assist people to return to wellness work and ultimately experience an improved quality of life:
- Engage in formal and experiential training to develop the skills you need to feel competent and confident in your role;
- Assess client needs develop strategies and interventions for a safe return to preinjury activities;
- Play an important role in a multidisciplinary approach to recovery and return to work always with your clients best interests at heart;
- Perform assessments such as initial assessments functional capacity assessments early intervention home worksite and ergonomic assessments as well as vocational assessments;
- Build rapport with key stakeholders throughout the process including the ill or injured individual their treating health practitioners employers and insurers.
As part of Activities of Daily Living Assessments you will:
- Assess an individuals Personal Domestic and Community ADLs and identify recommendations for services support and/or assistive equipment;
- Complete equipment trails in person with your clients to ensure this recommendation is safe and appropriate for the Injured Worker as well as prompting independence in their daytoday life;
- Education to our clients and Injured Workers to compliment recommendations for support and/or assistive equipment.
As part of Support Needs Assessments you will:
- Undertakes a thorough assessment with your client to identify needs and risks associated with the injuries sustained in the motor accident;
- Identify what formal support is required detailing the nature of the support program hours required and the duration of the program through a Support Request Form (SRF) inclusive of a Roster for the Support Provider;
- Monitor the support over time and support the clients improvement and recovery.
We offer excellent onthejob training travel reimbursements professional development opportunities and support. We focus on sustaining a great and fun company culture nationwide and place our value in our people our best assets!
Qualifications :
- Full registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency);
- Allied Health Qualification in Occupational Therapy;
- A passion for injury prevention facilitation of return to independence at work and at home and the desire to make a difference;
- Exceptional communication skills and a commitment to delivering what we say we will and when we will
- Current drivers licence and access to their own vehicle.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
