Occupational Therapist Diability Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist for a hybrid role in Barrow-in-Furness. You will work with diverse health conditions and conduct assessments to support decision-making for clients. The position requires HCPC registration and UK experience. Benefits include a competitive salary of £37,800 and a comprehensive training program.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Fully paid training

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Applications invited from Occupational Therapists only.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience required.
• UK experience is essential.
• Receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Work with people to understand health challenges and disabilities.
• Complete assessments over the phone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence for reports to the DWP.

Skills

Proactive

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Ability to work autonomously

IT competency

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance. Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist seeking a genuine work-life balance and a chance to thrive in a brand new healthcare environment, whilst utilising and developing your clinical skills?

An in-depth training programme is provided which is fully paid for, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role - plus this role counts towards your clinical hours, so you will maintain and uphold your registration.

An excellent benefits package includes a generous annual leave package, with all bank holidays off, hybrid working with flexible patterns, a collaborative and dynamic working environment, fully-paid training, and great opportunities for development and progression.

Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and disability affect their daily life.
• Work within an office environment and at home to complete detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Requirements

• Applications are invited from Occupational Therapists only for this vacancy.
• HCPC registration is required.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and IT competency.

About the Role/Next Steps

If you are interested in discovering more about this Disability Assessor role, please apply now.

About Aspect Healthcare

Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency. Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

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Location & Salary (illustrative examples)

Salary: £37,800 per year; Permanent - full time (Mon-Fri). Hybrid roles with a mix of remote and on-site work in locations such as Blackpool, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancaster, and surrounding areas.