Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor in Blackburn. This role offers a mixture of remote and assessment centre working, fitting a genuine work-life balance. Responsibilities include assessing claimants for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and compiling reports for DWP. Candidates should have HCPC registration and at least one year of relevant experience. The position provides a generous leave package, flexible hybrid working, and fully-paid training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Hybrid working with flexible patterns

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist required for the role.
• Proven experience in assessing diverse health conditions.
• UK experience in a healthcare setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to understand health conditions and their impact on daily life.
• Compile findings into reports to support DWP decision-making.
• Work autonomously, using clinical skills effectively.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

IT competency

Proactive and receptive to feedback

Education

HCPC registration

1 year of broad post-registration experience

Job description

Overview

Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Location: Blackburn

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 both utilising and developing your clinical skills?

As a Disability Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, as part of the DWP Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). You will be completing assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, with the opportunity to conduct some assessments remotely. An in-depth training programme is provided which is fully paid for, and the role counts towards your clinical hours to uphold your registration.

An excellent benefits package includes a generous annual leave package (plus bank holidays), hybrid working with flexible patterns, a collaborative environment, a robust fully-paid training programme and strong opportunities for development and progression.

Note: Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency. Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to understand how their challenges and disabilities affect daily life.
• Conduct detailed, meaningful, and respectful assessments over the telephone, video, or face-to-face, in office or remote settings.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) decision-making.

Requirements

• We can only accept applications from Occupational Therapists for this vacancy.
• HCPC registration is required.
• You must have 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 is essential.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave package and bank holidays off.
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to support work-life balance.
• Collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Fully-paid training programme.
• Opportunities for development and progression.

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