Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

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

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist for a Disability Assessor role in Mansfield. This position offers a balance of remote and in-office work with a generous leave package and professional development opportunities. Candidates must have HCPC registration and at least one year of UK experience. The role involves assessing individuals applying for Work Capability Assessments, utilizing clinical skills in diverse formats.

Benefits

A generous annual leave package

Hybrid working with flexible patterns

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Proactive, keen to learn, and receptive to feedback.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to assess people with diverse health conditions.
• Conduct detailed, meaningful assessments in various formats.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into comprehensive reports.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Strong IT competency

Education

HCPC registration

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Job description

Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Location: Mansfield

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 utilising and developing your clinical skills?

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

An in-depth, fully paid training programme is provided, helping you feel fully equipped for the role. This position counts toward your clinical hours and supports your professional registration.

Benefits include:

• A generous annual leave package, plus bank holidays off
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment
• Fully-paid training programme
• Opportunities for development and progression

Job responsibilities:

• Use your clinical experience to assess people with diverse health conditions and understand how their disability affects daily life
• Conduct detailed, meaningful assessments in office, home, telephone, video, or face-to-face formats
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into comprehensive reports to support DWP decision-making

Requirements:

• Applications are welcome from Occupational Therapists only
• 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

If you are interested in discovering more about the 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.