Employment Support for People
Living with Physical Disability
Living with a physical disability and looking for work?
The right support can help you build confidence, identify suitable opportunities and find work that reflects your skills, goals and career aspirations.
Your local atWork Australia Job Coach will take the time to understand your strengths, circumstances and support needs. Together, we will create a tailored plan, designed to meet you at your stage of the employment journey. Your plan will focus on your goals, preparing you for employment and finding the right role so you can succeed in the workplace.
Wondering if you’re eligible for Inclusive Employment Australia? Check your Inclusive Employment Australia eligibility here.
Physical Disabilities and Conditions We Can Support
Physical disability can affect people in different ways. Your Job Coach will work with you to understand how your disability or health condition affects your employment goals and the support you may need to thrive in the workplace.
Finding work with chronic pain – persistent or ongoing pain that lasts for months or longer – may require flexibility around duties, hours or the workplace environment. Your Job Coach will help you explore suitable roles and practical adjustments.
Restricted mobility may influence how you move around a workplace or complete certain tasks. Your Job Coach will help identify accessible roles and practical adjustments suited to your circumstances.
A spinal cord injury may change mobility, strength or endurance. Your Job Coach will support you to explore accessible workplaces, suitable roles and equipment that helps you work confidently.
Workplace access, layout and facilities may be important when choosing a role. Your Job Coach will help identify accessible opportunities and practical workplace adjustments.
Limb difference or amputation may alter how some tasks are performed. Your Job Coach will help you explore suitable roles, assistive technology and workplace solutions.
Cerebral palsy may influence movement, coordination, communication or energy levels. Your Job Coach will tailor support around your strengths, preferences and workplace needs.
Sensory and other disabilities
Hearing impairment may create communication barriers during recruitment or at work. Your Job Coach will help arrange accessible processes, communication tools and appropriate workplace adjustments.
Vision impairment may change how you access information, technology or workplace environments. Your Job Coach will help explore suitable roles, assistive technology and accessible workplace options.
Other conditions may shape the type of work or support that suits you. Personalised assistance will help you prepare for, find and maintain meaningful employment.
atWork Australia provides tailored employment support through Inclusive Employment Australia, an Australian Government program for eligible people living with disability, injury or a health condition, helping them to find and maintain meaningful work. Find your nearest atWork Australia office to learn more about the support available in your area.
atWork Australia can help you shape your future through the Inclusive Employment Australia program.
We’ll help you:
Set your employment goals
Understand the local job market
Prepare a
great CV
Ace the
interview
Secure the
right job
Here is how we go about getting the right person the right job
A dedicated Job Coach
You’ll get your very own Job Coach, who will be there for you from start to finish, providing support to engage in a sustainable career
Health and wellbeing coaching
Our own program, Positivum™, proven to make a difference in people’s lives
Access to employers looking for you
From our network of employer partners who are ready to hire
Access to in-house allied health professionals
Focused on building abilities and matching yours to great employment opportunities, should you need them
Support once you start working
We’ll continue to support you, in a way that best meets your needs through on the job support, post-placement support or ongoing support
We’d love to tell you more and answer any questions you may have. Please call us on 1300 080 856 or send an email to contact@atworkaustralia.com.au and let’s get started with Inclusive Employment Australia employment services today.