Rehabilitation Consultant
Shortage Now
JSA currently reports no national or state/territory shortage signal for this occupation.
Snapshot
Median salary
Not available
People employed
20,600
Estimated workforce
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Works with employers, workers and other stakeholders to support the rehabilitation and return to work of people who have been injured or become ill as a result of their work. Assists employers to manage the impacts of worker injury or illness on their business.
Alternative titles
Occupational Rehabilitation Consultant · Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant · Workplace Rehabilitation Consultant
Skills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Conducts assessments of worksites, functional capacity, ergonomics, equipment and homes to evaluate their suitability for abilities and needs of clients
- Identifies return to work barriers, assists clients with returning to work, and provides support and guidance throughout the transition process
- Coordinates with clients, insurers, medical professionals and employers to reach outcomes that are suitable for everyone involved
- Addresses any special accommodation a client may require at their job, ensuring that the workplace is accessible and conducive to their physical and mental health
- Creates, executes and supervises initiatives that support injured employees reintegrating into the workforce
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
17%
Female rate
45%
Median age
45
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+11%
4,526 projected jobs
to 2035
+20%
7,915 projected jobs
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OSCA skill level 1
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Certificate IV in Employment Services
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Access Consulting
Progression pathway
Diploma of Access Consulting
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management
Progression pathway
Diploma of Personal Injury and Disability Insurance Management
Progression pathway
Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
220
ACT · May 2026
15
VIC · May 2026
178
NT · May 2026
22
SA · May 2026
67
NSW · May 2026
229
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Rehabilitation Consultant.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Perth - North West
1,943 estimated employed
- 1
Perth - North West
1,943 employed
WA
-0.05%
year on year
- 2
Perth - South West
1,581 employed
WA
-0.5%
year on year
- 3
Perth - South East
1,179 employed
WA
-3.36%
year on year
- 4
Sydney - Inner South West
1,092 employed
NSW
+13.75%
year on year
- 5
Melbourne - West
1,045 employed
VIC
-10.3%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
15,455
Moved in from another occupation
2,320
Moved to another occupation
1,105
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
- 1
4
points
- 2
4
points
- 3
3
points
- 4
3
points
- 5
3
points
Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 222331
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List matched via ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 correspondence Table 2
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: official-profile-and-csol.