Rehabilitation Consultant

Position Type:
Permanent

If you're looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you've come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do - and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest - and it's reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

Job Summary

Rehabilitation Consultants are responsible for providing medical and vocational rehabilitation services to insured individuals on disability.

They act as key liaisons and negotiators with employers, unions, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to facilitate a successful return to work.

Key responsibilities

• Provide confidential and objective support as a third party to employees facing obstacles that prevent them from returning to work.
• Manage return-to-work initiatives by acting as a liaison with employers, healthcare providers, and rehabilitation professionals.
• Build and maintain a network of service providers across all regions where the company operates.
• Review, analyze, and approve intervention mandates assigned to external providers to ensure relevance and quality of outcomes.
• Participate in meetings with service providers, clients, brokers, and insured individuals.
• Ensure excellence in services delivered by various providers and contribute to developing selection criteria and quality measures.
• Take part in committees analyzing group experience and results.
• Contribute to special projects such as system enhancements, tool selection, procedure development, new reports and ratios, and national committees.

Required Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in medical or rehabilitation management, or any related field
• 3 to 5 years' experience in rehabilitation/disability management.
• Bilingualism (English and French) will be considered as an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of medical and contractual fields.

Required Competencies

• Organizational flexibility.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Planning and organizational abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Conflict management skills.
• Initiative and autonomy.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Pay Grade:
61,221 - 68,873 CAD

The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.

We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws . We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our recruitment process may involve automated tools, including AI, to assist in screening applications.

If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: [email protected] .