John Sica has over 30 years of experience as both a podiatrist and rehabilitation consultant. He received a post graduate diploma in rehabilitation counseling from La Trobe University in 2012 and has been a rehabilitation consultant with The ORS Group since 2013, where he assists clients with returning to work by addressing biopsychosocial barriers. Additionally, he has maintained a part-time private podiatry practice for over 30 years, providing medical management and various treatments. His skills include strong medical knowledge, case management, vocational counseling, and achieving return to work outcomes for injured clients.

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