In an episode of Trabaho, Visa, atbp., Bryan Araniego shared his personal journey as an Occupational Rehabilitation Counsellor, discussing the process, salary, challenges, and successes in the profession.
Key Points
- An Occupational Rehabilitation Counsellor is an allied health professional in Australia who supports individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or social disadvantages in achieving their goal of returning to work.
- According to Jobs and Skills Australia, there are approximately 1,900 rehabilitation counsellors in the country.
- From being a musician, Bryan Araniego was inspired by his personal experiences to transition into a career in occupational rehabilitation counselling.
- Despite shifting to a new profession, he never left music—continuing to perform at gigs and share OPM guitar covers online.
I’ve always wanted to help and connect with people, and I see music and counselling as a crossover in many ways.Bryan Araniego, Rehabilitation Counsellor
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