Rehabilitation and Return to Work Consultant

Brisbane CBD | ASAP start, 4-month contract

Your new company
Are you passionate about supporting employees through injury recovery, return to work planning, and workplace wellbeing initiatives? We are seeking an experienced Rehabilitation & Return to Work Consultant to join a large, complex organisation on contract basis, helping employees safely and sustainably return to meaningful work.
Working within a collaborative health and rehabilitation team, you will manage a varied caseload of employees experiencing work-related injuries, illnesses and non-work-related health conditions. This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact by partnering with workers, leaders, healthcare providers and key stakeholders to deliver effective injury management outcomes.

Your new role
Reporting to a supportive team environment, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing rehabilitation and return to work cases from initial notification through to successful outcomes
• Developing and implementing tailored return to work and injury management plans
• Liaising with employees, medical practitioners, treatment providers and workplace stakeholders
• Monitoring recovery progress and identifying barriers to return to work
• Providing advice and guidance on injury management best practice and legislative requirements
• Maintaining accurate case records and documentation
• Supporting positive wellbeing, recovery and workplace participation outcomes

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A qualification in Allied Health, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Nursing, Rehabilitation Counselling, Psychology or a related discipline
• Experience in rehabilitation, injury management, return to work coordination, workers' compensation, occupational rehabilitation or case management
• Sound knowledge of Queensland workers' compensation and return to work frameworks
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer service skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities across multiple cases
• Well-developed computer literacy and case management system experience

What you'll get in return

• Immediate commencement opportunity
• Brisbane CBD location
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful employee recovery outcomes
• Valuable experience within a large and diverse organisation

What you need to do now
If you're an experienced Rehabilitation Consultant, Return to Work Coordinator, Injury Management Advisor or Allied Health professional looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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