Group
Occupation
261134 Rehabilitation Counsellor
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
261134 Rehabilitation Counsellor
Assists people experiencing injuries, disabilities, health conditions, and social disadvantage to achieve their personal, educational, and vocational goals. Provides specialist counselling, rehabilitation, and resource coordination services to maximise people's independence and inclusion in employment and other community settings.
Rehabilitation Consultants are excluded from this occupation. Rehabilitation Consultants are included in Occupation 222331 Rehabilitation Consultant.
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Conducts assessments and evaluations to determine client's functional capacity, vocational interests, and psychological wellbeing to develop appropriate rehabilitation plans
- Works with clients in relation to their career, study, or employment options by providing information and resources in these areas
- Provides individual counselling to clients to address emotional and psychological challenges related to their injuries, disabilities, health conditions, or social disadvantage
- Assists clients, their family members, and other professionals to develop rehabilitation plans