Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Pontypridd; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking an Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor in Pontypridd. This role offers a blend of remote and in-office work, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. The position requires HCPC registration and at least one year of post-registration experience. Successful candidates will conduct assessments to evaluate how disabilities impact daily lives, supported by comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working patterns

Fully-paid training programme

Development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.
• Applications are invited from Occupational Therapists for this vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Use clinical experience to assess how disabilities affect daily life.
• Complete detailed assessments over the telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a report.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback

IT competency

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Location: Pontypridd

Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri)

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

Salary: £39,500 - £41,500 per year depending on location and role. Permanent - full time or part time available.

Overview

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 Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). An in-depth training programme is provided which is fully paid for, and this role counts towards your clinical hours, helping you maintain your HCPC 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

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 DWP decision-making

Requirements

• Applications are invited 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 a must

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

Other Information

• 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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