1. Resume
John Sica
77 Haley St
Diamond Creek Vic, 3089
0409 543 598
Johnnys410@gmail.com
Education:
2012: Post Graduate Diploma Rehabilitation Counselling, La Trobe University
1988: Bachelor of Applied Science Podiatry, La Trobe University
1985: Higher School Certificate, Hurstbridge High School
Employment History:
November 2013 – Present
Employer: The ORS Group
Title: Rehabilitation Consultant
Duties:
Medical management of Client biopsychosocial return to work barriers
Liaison with medical providers to ensure accurate medical information obtained
in order to identify appropriate return to work duties in order to facilitating safe
and sustainable return to work outcomes
Vocational Counselling / motivational interviewing to overcome biopsychosocial
return to work barriers
Vocational assessments
Development of return to work plans
Post placement support via liaison with Employers and Client’s to overcome
physical and psychological return to work complications, ensuring durable
return to work outcomes are achieved
Total permanent disability assessments and reports
2. Interpreting medical, surgical and psychological reports
Labour market analysis
Development of Client independent job seeking skills
October 1989 – Present
Employer: Self employed (4 hours per week)
Title: Podiatrist
Duties:
Liaison with medical providers in the medical management of TAC and
Workcover claims
TAC and Workcover medical management report writing
Biomechanical assessments
Orthotic prescription and manufacture
Managing musculoskeletal sporting injuries
Ischaemic and neuropathic wound management
Neurovascular assessments
Dermatological lesion management
Marketing and administration
January 1989 – October 1989
Employer: Lalor Community Health Centre
Title: Podiatrist
Duties:
Biomechanical assessments
Orthotic prescription and manufacture
Managing musculoskeletal sporting injuries
Ischaemic and neuropathic wound management
Neurovascular assessments
Foot health education
3. Skills: (addressing key selection criteria)
Strong medical knowledge and ability to positively liaise with medical providers
Proven cost effective and compassionate case management skills
Capacity to meet KPI’s in a fast paced employment environment
Medical report writing and comprehension skills
Excellent vocational and rehabilitation counselling / motivational interviewing
skills
Track record of achieving return to work outcomes for injured Clients
Total permanent disability assessment and report writing experience
Sound computer skills
Comprehensive labour market knowledge
Capacity to learn insurance technical knowledge efficiently
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong team player and capacity to work effectively autonomously
Commitment to continue to develop new skills via ongoing education
Compassionate personality
Referees:
Matthew Henderson – Osteopath 9432 5011
Tracey Nguyen – Occupational Therapist 0413 656 405