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

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

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 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.