Rehabilitation Consultant

Description

Works with employers, workers and other stakeholders to support the rehabilitation and return to work of people who have been injured or become ill as a result of their work. Assists employers to manage the impacts of worker injury or illness on their business.

Description

Support the rehabilitation of people who have been injured or become ill due to their work, manage the impact of injury and illness on businesses, and develop, implement and evaluate work health and safety procedures, policies and programs.

Tasks include

• Conducts assessments of worksites, functional capacity, ergonomics, equipment and homes to evaluate their suitability for abilities and needs of clients
• Identifies return to work barriers, assists clients with returning to work, and provides support and guidance throughout the transition process
• Coordinates with clients, insurers, medical professionals and employers to reach outcomes that are suitable for everyone involved
• Addresses any special accommodation a client may require at their job, ensuring that the workplace is accessible and conducive to their physical and mental health
• Creates, executes and supervises initiatives that support injured employees reintegrating into the workforce