Rehabilitation Consultant (Occupational Therapist)

About Acumen

Experts in workplace health & injury management, Acumen (part of the APM Group) delivers the highest standard in services across personal injury and occupational health.   The team at Acumen focus on recovery and function to get clients back to work and back to life, whatever their age, stage or situation.  

This is a unique opportunity to provide holistic & outcome focussed rehabilitation services to ADF personnel and military veterans (through the DVA scheme). As a Rehabilitation Consultant at Acumen, you will call on your clinical reasoning skills and expertise to support clients who have suffered from a diverse range of injuries, illnesses or trauma.  You will:

• Take a more holistic care approach & work within a multidisciplinary team to support the journey from rehab to healing
• Utilise clinical reasoning skills and expertise to support people who have suffered from a diverse range of injuries, illnesses or trauma.
• Work with motivated clients to develop, implement, and monitor their rehabilitation plans whilst having onsite access to medical and treatment providers (Doctors, Physio’s, Psychologist, etc.) for additional direct support
• Perform a variety of specific assessments including worksite, ergonomic and ADL’s.

We have a variety of working models to fit your needs. Part-Time (3 or 4 days) or Full-time positions. You will be SUPPORTED and MENTORED through direct interaction and an extensive onboarding process (incl. ongoing shadowing) to build your technical knowledge and expertise, setting you up for success.

Supporting ADF members at HMAS Cerberus in Crib Point (Mornington Peninsula) with the occasional visit to the Gippsland Region. The ability to work in a hybrid role gives you the flexibility to tailor your calendar to suit both your clients needs and your best work life balance. Defence members work hours are 07:30 - 15:30 so you can enjoy early starts and early finishes.

Joining the APM group, you have the opportunity to grow your career in Human Services across multiple global brands and geographies. A diverse team of 15,000 people across 11 countries with a shared purpose – to enable better lives for our employees and the communities we work in. Our work enables the people we serve to realise their ambitions and aspirations through sustainable employment, independence, better health and wellbeing and increased social participation.

You can expect extensive learning opportunities, networking programs and an abundance of employee benefits. Enjoy all the perks of a global conglomerate including reduced gym and health insurance plus discounts at hundreds of retail outlets.

What will make you successful:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
• Current unrestricted registration as an OT with AHPRA
• Strong clinical reasoning
• Ability to engage across multidisciplinary teams to support the achievement of a common goal
• Passion to help people rehabilitate

We also have opportunities for Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Osteopaths, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, Rehabilitation Counsellors and Psychologists with the relevant registration. If you are from one of these disciplines and are interested in working at Cerberus in Crib Point, we encourage you to also apply.

Ready to join?

Click APPLY now and complete your application through our online recruitment platform.

For a confidential chat please contact Amanda Whinney on 0458 379 *** or connect at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandawhinney

We're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity.

We welcome all people to join our team, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, living with disability, all gender identities, LGBTQIA+, people of any socioeconomic status, of any age, race, national origin or ethnicity. We believe each person’s uniqueness makes us even better at the work we do.