Rehabilitation Consultant | Contractor
- Join a multidisciplinary team of rehabilitation consultants.
- Manage a caseload with a focus on quality and compliance.
- Conduct assessments and develop return-to-work plans.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Beneco is looking for contracted Rehabilitation Consultants from the Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Exercise Physiology disciplines to join our team in Port Macquarie. This is a flexible arrangement suited to practitioners who are embedded in the local community and want to bring their physical rehabilitation expertise to a caseload that makes a genuine difference, on terms that work for them.
As a Beneco contractor, you will manage referred caseloads across a variety of streams, conducting assessments, developing return-to-work and injury management plans, and maintaining strong relationships with employers, referrers, and treating practitioners.
Key focus areas include:
- Day-to-day management of a caseload with a focus on quality, outcomes, and scheme compliance.
- Conducting workplace, functional, and other relevant physical AND psychological assessments.
- Building and sustaining referral relationships within the Port Macquarie and surrounding region.
- Timely, accurate documentation in line with scheme requirements and Beneco’s clinical standards.
- Contributing to a collaborative national network, sharing knowledge and upholding the standards Beneco is known for.
THE SPECIFICS
Location: Port Macquarie, NSW
Engagement Type: Independent Contractor (ABN required)
Working Arrangements: Flexible. Self-managed, with client site visits across Port Macquarie and surrounds
Disciplines: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology
Rate: Competitive contractor rate commensurate with experience and discipline
Availability: As per contractor capacity
THE PERSON
We are looking for a physically-focused clinician with the independence and initiative to manage a caseload in a regional setting. The right person will bring:
Experience
- A background in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Exercise Physiology
- Demonstrated experience in occupational rehab
- Strong communication skills and confidence working with employers, treating practitioners, and insurers.
- A proactive, self-directed approach to caseload management and documentation quality.
Formal Qualifications
- Occupational Therapy: current AHPRA registration
- Physiotherapy: current AHPRA registration
- Exercise Physiology: current ESSA registration
- A current, full driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
- A current Pty Ltd Australian Business Number (ABN).
Values and Ways of Working
Although this is a contracting arrangement, the standard we hold ourselves to does not change. We are looking for practitioners who:
- Collaborate openly – engage genuinely with Beneco’s team and local stakeholders, and contribute to a shared network of knowledge.
- Act with integrity – hold themselves to a high standard in everything they put their name to.
- Lead the way – manage their caseload proactively and look for better ways to serve the people they work with.
- Genuinely, for the individuals on their caseload and for the quality of their practice.
THE TEAM & THE LEADERSHIP
As a Beneco contractor, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team of physical rehabilitation consultants, with access to Beneco’s broader national network across multiple disciplines and states. You will not be operating in isolation – clinical oversight, peer connection, and team support are part of how Beneco works with its contractors.
WHY BENECO
At Beneco, we support people throughout their recovery from injury or illness — helping them return to good health so they can live productive, balanced lives.
What working with Beneco offers:
- Great Place to Work Certified, ranking #10 in the Small Business category.
- A national practitioner network – peer connection across disciplines, even when working independently in a regional area.
- Flexibility that genuinely works. Manage your schedule, your volume, and your professional commitments.
- A contracting relationship built on transparency and respect.
THE PROCESS
If this sounds like the right arrangement for you, we would love to hear from you. Here is what to expect:
- Apply. Submit your expression of interest via the link on this advertisement.
- Review. Our Talent Acquisition Partner will review your expression of interest and be in touch if your profile is a strong match for our current needs in the region.
- Connect. We will arrange a conversation to discuss the arrangement in detail and explore how we can work together.
Have questions before you apply? Get in touch with our TA Partner Angus Swift at ************************* or ************.
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