Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

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

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking an Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor in Workington. This role offers a mix of remote and assessment centre work, promoting a healthy work-life balance. Qualified Occupational Therapists will assess claims for the Personal Independence Payment, aided by a fully paid training program. The ideal candidate will have HCPC registration and at least one year of post-registration experience in the UK. This position promises both professional development and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working patterns

Collaborative work environment

Fully-paid training program

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Applications are open to Occupational Therapists only for this vacancy.
• HCPC registration is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions.
• Conduct detailed assessments over the telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and compose a comprehensive report.

Skills

Clinical experience

Excellent oral communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

IT competency

Education

HCPC registration

1 year post-registration experience

Job description

Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Location: Workington

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

If you are 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, this role may be for you.

Overview

As a Disability Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, as part of the DWP’s 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, and the role counts towards clinical hours to support 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.

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.
• Conduct detailed, meaningful assessments over the telephone, video, or face-to-face in an office-like setting or at home.
• Interpret medical evidence and compose a comprehensive report to support DWP decision-making.

Requirements

• Applications are open to Occupational Therapists only for this vacancy.
• HCPC registration is required.
• Minimum of 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 this Disability Assessor role, please apply now.

Legal and Privacy

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.