Rehabilitation Consultant – Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or AEP

Support people to rebuild confidence, independence and hope. Every day, people recovering from injury or illness need support and guidance to take important steps forward. As a Rehabilitation Consultant with Konekt, you’ll walk alongside clients as they navigate recovery, return to work, and help them to reconnect with what matters most.

Responsibilities

Assess clients’ rehabilitation needs following injury or illness — physical, ergonomic, psychosocial or functional capacity evaluations; Support clients to define meaningful recovery or employment goals, then co-design and deliver tailored rehabilitation plans; Manage cases end-to-end: coordinate with workplaces, healthcare providers or insurers, monitor progress, adjust plans, and support sustainable outcomes; Provide expert advice — ergonomic, workplace-modification, functional capacity or return-to-work — based on your clinical specialism; Build relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders: clients, their treating practitioners, employers, insurers

Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Exercise Physiology; AHPRA or ESSA (AEP) professional registration; Pass a national criminal check prior to commencing employment; Current WWCC (Working with children check); Full Australian working rights; A driver’s licence and willingness to work in different settings (workplaces, client homes, remote-onsite assessments); A collaborative, problem-solving mindset accompanied by professional integrity; Genuine commitment to client-centred care, empathy, strong communication and adaptability across diverse client needs

Benefits

Flexibility and autonomy to manage your own diary; Support and mentoring by leaders who were previously clinicians; Tools: mobile, laptop, training and strong clinical frameworks; Incentives, salary sacrificing and optional extra leave