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Rehabilitation Counsellor cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for Rehabilitation Counsellor
I am writing to apply for the Rehabilitation Counsellor role at [Company Name]. With a background in counselling and rehabilitation, I am confident in my ability to support clients through injury, illness or disability and help them achieve vocational and personal goals.
In my current role, I assess functional capacity and barriers to employment for clients across workers compensation and life insurance schemes. I develop individualised rehabilitation plans, counsel clients adjusting to their circumstances, and coordinate with employers, insurers and health professionals to keep return-to-work plans moving. One recent example involved a client who was hesitant about returning to work after a prolonged absence; by breaking the plan into small, achievable steps and working closely with the employer to arrange suitable duties, I helped the client return gradually and with confidence.
Why this employer: [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I am drawn to employers who place genuine care at the centre of their rehabilitation services, and I would value the opportunity to contribute to your team.
Thank you for considering my application. I have attached my resume for your review and would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my skills and experience align with your needs.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.