Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

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

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking an Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor in Lancaster. This hybrid role involves assessing individuals applying for PIP benefits and conducting thorough evaluations of their health conditions. Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training and have opportunities for professional development. Applicants must be HCPC registered with at least one year of UK experience.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working patterns

Collaborative work environment

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Must be an Occupational Therapist with at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience.
• UK experience is essential.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments over the telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a report.
• Understand how candidates' conditions affect their daily life.

Skills

Clinical experience

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proactive and receptive to feedback

Strong IT competence

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Location: Lancaster

Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance

About the role

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 much of an independent life as possible. Assessments may be conducted remotely.

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

Benefits

• 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

• 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
• Complete detailed, meaningful, and respectful assessments over the telephone, video, or face-to-face in an office and home setting
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support 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 strong IT competence

Additional notes

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

Legal and contact

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.