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MedHealth

Runs health and employment services across Australia

Behaviour Support Practitioner

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry, Junior, Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Gunnedah, Australia
HybridWork combines home-based work, community visits, and access to office and clinic spaces.
Social & Community ServicesCase Management & Advocacy

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree qualification as an allied health professional.
  • Experience in report writing.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload.
  • A proactive, self-motivated approach with a drive to improve outcomes and test new ideas.
  • A genuine passion for working in the disability sector.
Responsibilities
  • Support National Disability Insurance Scheme participants, along with their families and carers, to identify their needs through assessment and person-centred planning.
  • Own the assessment, development, and delivery of evidence-based support plans within a complex support environment.
  • Drive meaningful goals and measurable outcomes using a positive behaviour support framework and a commitment to eliminating restrictive practices.
  • Ensure plans reflect each participant’s goals, strengths, and what matters most to them.
  • Build the capability, confidence, and understanding of those supporting participants in their day-to-day lives.
  • Work collaboratively within a cohesive multidisciplinary team environment.

About the company

MedHealth runs Australian health and employment businesses for government agencies, insurers and private employers that support people through illness, injury and disability. Its services range from workplace injury prevention and recovery to finding work and navigating claims, with support tailored to individual circumstances. Clinicians and employment specialists work with clients in communities across Australia, while corporate customers buy assessments and support for the people in their care. The group brings independently operated brands together under shared resources and specialist expertise. MedHealth was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Melbourne, Australia

Founded

1986

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What believers are saying

  • Internal moves have several routes: MedHealth advertises roles and secondments across 25 independently operated businesses.
  • Clinical training deepens: MedHealth's September 2026 university partnership enrolled 200+ practitioners in accredited positive-behaviour-support microcredentials.
  • Clinicians gained another network: MedHealth's Connect added three South Australian disability-therapy clinics through its July 2026 acquisition.

What critics are saying

  • atWork staff face program transitions: Inclusive Employment Australia replaced its government disability-employment program in November 2025.
  • Support work crosses borders: MedHealth uses offshore vendors for administrative, recruitment and IT functions in four Asian countries.
  • MedHealth's disability-therapy fees face statutory limits: Australia's September 2026 pricing determination sets maximum charges, constraining provider pricing.

What makes MedHealth unique

  • MedHealth reaches beyond rehabilitation: UHG's medEbridge connects business customers with healthcare providers.
  • Rehabilitation adapts to language and schedules: MedHealth's Kairros designs programs for second-language English speakers and night-shift workers.
  • Legal cases create another service line: MedHealth combines specialist medical opinions, expert evidence and negligence support for law firms.

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Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Company Social Events