Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Long Lee; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor to join their team. This full-time role offers hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive training program, while you assess the needs of individuals applying for PIP benefits. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of post-registration experience and be HCPC registered. Competitive compensation of £37,800 per year is offered, along with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working patterns

Collaborative environment

Fully-paid training program

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of post-registration experience in the UK.
• Proactive, eager to learn and receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments over the telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Understand diverse health conditions affecting daily life.

Skills

Clinical experience

Excellent communication skills

IT competency

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Overview

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). The funding helps support individuals 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. This role counts towards your clinical hours and helps maintain 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
• Salary: £37,800 per year, full-time, permanent

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 their daily life
• Work within an office-style environment and at home to complete detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face
• Interpret medical evidence and gather findings into a comprehensive report to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

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

Additional Information

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 does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

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