Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Hartlepool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency seeks a qualified Occupational Therapist as a Disability Assessor in Hartlepool. This full-time or part-time role offers a flexible hybrid working environment, emphasizing work-life balance. Candidates must have HCPC registration and at least a year of UK experience. The position entails conducting detailed assessments and compiling reports to assist the DWP. An extensive training program and competitive benefits are provided.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Minimum 1 year of UK post-registration experience required.
• Strong communication and autonomous working skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess claimants' disabilities affecting daily life.
• Complete detailed assessments via telephone, video, and face-to-face.
• Compile comprehensive reports to support decision making.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Proactive and keen to learn

Education

HCPC registration

1 year of broad post-registration experience

Tools

IT competency

Job description

Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri). 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 Work Capability (WCA), as part of the DWP's Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals financially who are unable to work, or to live as much of an independent life as possible. You will be completing assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, and you may conduct some assessments remotely.

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!

A comprehensive benefits package includes:

• A generous annual leave package, plus all bank holidays off.
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy work-life balance.
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment
• A robust fully-paid training programme
• Great opportunities for development and progression

Job responsibilities as a Disability Assessor:

• Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of conditions to understand how their disability affects 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 compile findings into a comprehensive report to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Requirements as a Disability Assessor:

• 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

If you are interested in discovering more about 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 do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

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