Occupational Health Physiotherapist – Trident
JobsBy Mary Begg Health Services
Job Purpose The Occupational Health Physiotherapist is responsible for providing high-quality physiotherapy, occupational rehabilitation, injury prevention, and functional restoration services to employees. The role focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of musculoskeletal and functional impairments/ disability arising from occupational and non-occupational conditions. The incumbent will support evidence-based return -to-work pathways through Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs), individualized rehabilitation plans, workplace conditioning & hardening programs, ergonomic interventions, and injury & disease prevention initiatives. The Occupational Health Physiotherapist will work closely with the Primary care Physiotherapist & offsite OHPT and work rehab team to ensure continuity of physiotherapy and rehabilitation care across the employee population. While the Occupational Health Physiotherapists maintain responsibility for occupational rehabilitation, functional work capacity assessments, work conditioning, and return-to-work outcomes, the Primary Care Physiotherapist may provide specialized physiotherapy interventions, advanced rehabilitation equipment access, and treatment services not available onsite. All roles shall operate within a coordinated rehabilitation framework to optimize employee recovery and work participation outcomes. Working collaboratively with Occupational Health Doctors, the FQM Fitness & Rehabilitation Coordinator, Specialist Work rehabilitation support and Specialist Fitness, Gym & Wellness, offsite OHPT and Primary care Physiotherapist, the Occupational Health Physiotherapist plays a key role in promoting workforce health, reducing disability, improving work readiness, and optimizing rehabilitation & fitness outcomes. Key Role Accountabilities Clinical Physiotherapy Services Manage and coordinate physiotherapy services for employees to a standard of professional excellence. Assess, diagnose, treat,