Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Carmarthen; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking an Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor in Wales. This full-time or part-time position offers a mix of remote and assessment centre work, with a focus on assessing clients for Work Capability evaluations. Applicants must have HCPC registration and at least one year of post-registration experience. The role includes comprehensive training and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Hybrid working with flexible patterns

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience in the UK.
• Proactive and keen to learn with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess claimants applying for Work Capability assessments.
• Compile detailed reports based on clinical findings.
• Work autonomously in various assessment environments.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

IT competency

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Carmarthen, Carmarthanshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin), Wales

Permanent – full time or part time available (Mon-Fri). Mixture of remote and assessment centre working.

Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist seeking a genuine work-life balance and a chance to thrive in a brand new healthcare environment, while utilising and developing your clinical skills?

As a Disability Assessor you will work autonomously to assess claimants applying for Work Capability (WCA) as part of the DWP Health Assessment and Advisory Service (HAAS). You will complete assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, with the opportunity to conduct some assessments remotely.

An in-depth, fully paid training programme is provided to prepare you for the role. This role counts towards clinical hours and helps maintain your registration.

Benefits include (not exhaustive):

• Generous annual leave package plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns
• Collaborative and dynamic working environment
• Fully-paid training programme
• Opportunities for development and progression

Job responsibilities:

• Use clinical experience to understand how health conditions affect daily life
• Complete detailed, meaningful, and respectful assessments via telephone, video, or face-to-face
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support DWP decision-making

Requirements:

• We are seeking applicants who are Occupational Therapists
• HCPC registration is required
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience essential
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and IT competency

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

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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