Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking qualified Occupational Therapists to work as Disability Assessors in Swansea, UK. This role offers an exceptional work-life balance with a mix of remote and on-site work. Candidates must have HCPC registration and at least 1 year of post-registration experience. The position includes a generous benefits package and robust training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working patterns

Collaborative working environment

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Minimum of 1 year of post-registration experience required.
• Proactive and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments with claimants applying for Work Capability.
• Interpret medical evidence and write comprehensive reports.
• Work both remotely and at assessment centres.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

IT competency

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

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 both utilising and developing your clinical skills?

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 DWP Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). You will complete assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, and there is the opportunity to conduct some assessments remotely. An in-depth, fully paid training programme is provided, and role activity counts towards clinical hours to uphold your registration.

Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, gaining a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways 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 collate findings into a comprehensive report to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Requirements

• Applications from Occupational Therapists only for this vacancy.
• 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 IT competency.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave package plus bank holidays off.
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion work-life balance.
• Collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Robust, fully-paid training programme.
• Great opportunities for development and progression.

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