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