Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency in the UK seeks a qualified Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor offering a hybrid role that promotes an exceptional work-life balance. The ideal candidate will have UK experience and HCPC registration. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and compiling reports for DWP decision-making processes. Generous benefits and training are provided to support professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working patterns

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• We can only accept applications from Occupational Therapists for this vacancy.
• UK experience is essential.
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Use clinical experience to work with people who have diverse health conditions.
• Complete assessments over telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a report.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong IT competency

Ability to work autonomously

Education

HCPC registration

At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience

Job description

Overview

Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

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?

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). The funding helps support individuals to live as independently as possible. You will be completing assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, including possible remote assessments.

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

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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£37,800 per year, full time, permanent – Keighley, West Yorkshire, England

Other similar Disability/Functional assessors roles are also advertised in various locations.

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Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to understand how their challenges and the ways their disability affects daily life.
• Work in an office environment and remotely to complete detailed, meaningful, and respectful assessments over the telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support DWP decision-making processes.

Requirements

• We can only accept applications from Occupational Therapists 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 strong IT competency.

Benefits

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

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