Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking an Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor in Newport. This role offers a hybrid working model with an emphasis on work-life balance while conducting assessments remotely or on-site. The ideal candidate will have direct clinical experience, necessary HCPC registration, and at least one year of post-registration experience. A fully-paid training program is included, with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working patterns

Fully-paid training program

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Occupational Therapist.
• Experience UK essential.
• Able to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Assess claimants for Work Capability Assessments.
• Interpret medical evidence and report findings.
• Conduct assessments via telephone, video, or face-to-face.

Skills

Clinical experience

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proactive and receptive to feedback

IT competency

Education

HCPC registration

1 year of post-registration experience

Job description

Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Location: Newport

Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri). Hybrid: 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, whilst both utilising and developing your clinical skills?

As a Disability Assessor you will work autonomously to assess claimants who are applying for Work Capability Assessments (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 independently 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!

Benefits include: a generous annual leave package with bank holidays off, hybrid working with flexible patterns to support work/life balance, a collaborative and dynamic environment, a fully-paid training programme, and opportunities for development and progression.

Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health 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

• 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 is essential.

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.