Occupational Therapist - Assessor

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Occupational Therapist - Assessor, Birmingham

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 7753c52c7317

Job Views: 13

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description

Job Introduction

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist – Assessor to join our team. The role offers a salary of £40–45k, with office hours at home and travel for face-to-face assessments. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete desk-based and face-to-face assessments of referred individuals for support.
• Ensure an APIE approach—Assessing, Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating.
• Review reports and evidence outcome measures to inform clinical practice, business performance, and quality measures. Maintain continuous professional development and produce your CPD folder upon request.
• Identify and mitigate complex risks within a community setting.
• Review pre-admission assessments promptly and professionally.
• Produce clinically informed assessments with robust risk assessments and mitigation measures.
• Identify measures to enable individuals through positive support.
• Attend internal and external MDT meetings to inform assessments and risk mitigation strategies.
• Build professional working relationships.
• Manage time effectively.
• Maintain accurate, safe, and contemporaneous records, working collaboratively with stakeholders and external professionals.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Registered RMN / RNLD / OT
• Experience assessing and working with individuals with complex needs related to mental health, learning disabilities, ABI, personality disorders, autism, and forensic backgrounds.
• Understanding of continuing healthcare or transition processes from hospital/residential to community settings, with a solutions-focused approach.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, CTOs, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and Best Interests Decision-making.
• Expertise in risk assessment and management, with strong communication, report writing, and computer skills. Ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to travel for face-to-face assessments within an agreed geographical area.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Company pension
• 25 days annual leave
• Your birthday off
• Westfield health plan
• Blue light card

About Us

Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider supporting people with complex needs, disabilities, and long-term conditions. We facilitate community reintegration from inpatient settings, creating bespoke support packages with our multidisciplinary team to meet current and future needs.

Recruitment Process

• Detailed telephone interview with a Specialist Recruiter.
• Right to Work and Driver checks.
• Face-to-face interview with the Head of Nursing and Clinical Director.
• Post-offer compliance checks, including DBS and references for RMN – Nurse Assessor roles.