Allied Health Service Manager
Job No:
WCM1
Location:
Australia
About Workcom
Workcom is a leading workplace rehabilitation provider operating throughout Australia since 2007.
We assist people, employers, and insurers reach their potential through assessment, rehabilitation and vocational services.
About The Opportunity
Workcom is going through an exciting phase with growth in our existing rehabilitation services business and some new services coming on line.
This growth has created the need for an additional Allied Health Services Manager to assist with our quality assurance and service improvement activities in allied health assessments and rehabilitation as well as complete some client work.
Responsibilities of the Allied Health Services Manager include:
- Conduct and review initial rehabilitation needs assessments in accordance with industry standards, contractual requirements, and company policies and processes.
- Develop and review comprehensive rehabilitation plans to guide return to work and / or recovery.
- Conduct and review clinical assessments relevant to your discipline such as ADL assessments, FCE assessments, job task analyses, worksite assessments and ergonomic assessments.
- Assess the worker's transferable skills and potential.
- Provide comprehensive case management and work in collaboration with stakeholders in the rehabilitation process to achieve rehabilitation goals and outcomes.
- Facilitate approval, implementation, monitoring and reviewing of rehabilitation plans.
- Provide and review comprehensive and timely reports on rehabilitation progress and closure.
- Ensure accurate and timely records are kept in line with industry standards, legislative, contractual requirements, and company policies.
- Participate in, develop and provide professional development, training, coaching, and supervision activities to ensure delivery of high quality services.
About You
Your qualifications:
- A degree in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology or equivalent.
- Australian Drivers license.
- AHPRA registration for Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists.
- ESSA accredited for Exercise Physiologists.
- Eligible to work permanently in Australia.
- Comcare workplace rehabilitation provider accreditation (or eligible for).
- DVA rehabilitation services provider accreditation (or eligible for).
Your experience:
- Significant industry experience in Occupational Rehabilitation.
- Deep knowledge of rehabilitation services in the context of workers compensation schemes, life insurance rehabilitation services, CTP rehabilitation services, DVA rehabilitation or related services.
Your skills:
- Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills including experience with Practice Management Software (eg Case Manager).
- Outstanding communication and networking skills.
- Highly organized and ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to lead, coach and develop others.
Your personal attributes:
- A commitment to professional development and staying up to date with industry standards and evidence based service.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and ability to establish rapport with clients and stakeholders.
- Reliable, trustworthy, resilient and committed.
- High emotional intelligence (self-aware, socially aware).
About The Benefits
The comprehensive range of benefits include:
- Generous base salary ranging between $100,000 - $120,000 (based on relevant skills and years of experience)
- Incentives up to 20% of base salary based on performance;
- Superannuation (Currently 9.5% of base salary increasing annually to 12% by 2025);
- Relocation assistance;
- Entitlements including 4 weeks paid annual leave, 2 weeks paid personal leave & paid public holidays; and
- Allowances including travel and professional development.
Apply now!
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact hr@workcom.com.au