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Functional Rehabilitation Specialist

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
52 - 87K yearly
French, English

Other Skills

  • Compassion
  • Non-Verbal Communication
  • Analytical Skills
  • Resilience
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork
  • Telephone Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Prioritization
  • Social Skills
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

  • A post-secondary diploma (CEGEP/DEC/DEP) or bachelor's degree in a healthcare program.
  • Sound knowledge of Rehabilitation Industry Standards, disability insurance, medical terminology, and disability and rehabilitation management best practices.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Bilingual English and French; proficiency required in Québec to support clients from various provinces.

Requirements:

  • Develop, monitor, and implement innovative and goal-oriented return-to-work rehabilitation strategies for plan members.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships through frequent communication and collaboration with plan sponsors, plan members, treatment providers, and internal partners to drive cases to a successful return to work or job resolution.
  • Manage vendor relationships and budgets to ensure the most effective and cost-efficient treatments are available to plan members.
  • Perform daily administrative tasks, including responding to emails and phone calls promptly, and demonstrate resiliency, emotional intelligence, and compassion when communicating with plan members.

Job description

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. 

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com.

Referenced Salary Location

CAN, Ontario - Full Time Remote

Working Arrangement

Remote

Salary range is expected to be between

$51,975.00 CAD - $86,625.00 CAD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact hr@manulife.com for the salary range for your location.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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