Functional Rehabilitation Specialist

Join Manulife’s Canadian Disability and Group Life team as a Functional Rehabilitation Specialist
. In this role, you’ll apply your passion for creating innovative, goal-oriented rehabilitation plans and use your exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to guide clients through complex challenges. Your strong problem-solving abilities, keen attention to detail, and analytical expertise will drive effective and creative solutions. We value professionals who can work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment. If you are organized, resourceful, and committed to helping others achieve their rehabilitation goals, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, monitor, and implement innovative and goal-oriented return to work focused rehabilitation strategies for plan members.

• Develop positive relationships through frequent communication and collaboration with plan sponsors, plan members, treatment providers and internal partners (i.e. case managers, mental health specialists, disability specialists) to drive cases to a successful return to work or job resolution ready.

• Vendor and budget management: ensuring the most effective and efficient treatments are available to our plan members.

• Action daily administrative tasks which include responding to emails and telephone calls in a timely manner.

• Demonstrate resiliency, emotional intelligence and compassion when listening and communicating with plan members, including delivering difficult messages.

Qualifications

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.

• A post-secondary diploma, CEGEP (DEC or DEP) or bachelor’s degree in a healthcare program. Preference will be given to those candidates with Health Sciences related education and direct experience in a rehabilitation setting.

• Sound knowledge of Rehabilitation Industry Standards, disability insurance and medical terminology, and Disability and Rehabilitation management best practices.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Confirmed ability to make meaningful decisions efficiently and optimally under tight deadlines.

• Comfortable and skilled in handling both incoming and outgoing calls.

• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills are critical for handling diverse tasks.

• A valid driver’s license as you may be required to travel to various locations.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

This posting supports an ongoing hiring initiative for existing and/or future vacancies.

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