Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist

6 days ago
Darwin, Northern TerritoryFull TimeOccupational Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join MedHealth as a Rehabilitation Consultant – Occupational Therapist, Darwin in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • based services (with support from Rehabilitation Assistants to reduce administrative load); Supporting clients with injury, illness, or age
  • quality, timely reports with clear clinical reasoning and practical recommendations. We welcome new graduates to apply. Check out our company video if you want to see what IPAR is all about!

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with MedHealth in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyRehabilitationCase managementErgonomic assessmentsActivities of daily living assessmentsClinical reasoningReport writingTime managementCommunicationProblem solvingInjury preventionReturn to work planningPain managementCommunity-based servicesAged care

Requirements

Candidates must hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Exercise Physiology with full professional registration or accreditation. Strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills are required, along with a current driver's license.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist position at Med Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Med Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Darwin, Northern Territory.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Rehabilitation, Case management, Ergonomic assessments, Activities of daily living assessments, Clinical reasoning, Report writing, Time management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Manage a varied caseload across workplace rehabilitation, aged care, and community services while supporting clients with injury or age-related needs. Conduct assessments for equipment and home modifications while liaising with medical professionals and insurers to ensure effective rehabilitation ou...

Benefits package: Incentive and bonus schemes, Fitness Passport, Health and wellness program, Star Award program, Employee Referral Program, Comprehensive onboarding. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Med Health

Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits & Perks

Incentive and bonus schemes
Fitness Passport
Health and wellness program
Star Award program
Employee Referral Program
Comprehensive onboarding

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

6d ago