Exercise Physiologist

Description:

This opportunity working as a Rehabilitation Consultant stands out as you will also get exposure delivering some of IPAR’s innovative services including our pain education Re-thinking Recovery program. This program centres around using virtual reality and modern pain science to help people understand pain and re-train their brain and body. Re-thinking recovery is used in collaboration with a client’s current healthcare approach and will involve engagement with the entire treating team to ensure that the service is focused on the client.

Duties Of The Role Include
 

• Case management (caseloads are manageable, and our consultants have the support of Rehabilitation Assistants to alleviate administrative tasks)
• Applying your clinical knowledge to improve return to work outcomes
• Working with employers and employees to develop and implement injury prevention and workplace education programs
• Working collaboratively with injured workers, employers, medical and allied health professionals
• Completing a variety of assessments using your clinical and discipline specific allied health skills, such as Functional Capacity Evaluations, Worksite Assessments, Ergonomic Assessments, and Activities of Daily Living Assessments.
• Deliver our innovative virtual reality pain education program, Re-thinking Recovery
   

Qualifications
 

• A qualification in Exercise Physiology
• Accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
• Excellent time management skills - be able to work autonomously as well as within a team environment.
• A passion for injury prevention, return to work, and the associated health benefits.
• A current driver license and access to their own vehicle.