Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare recruitment agency is seeking an Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor in Wrexham, UK. This role involves assessing claimants for the Work Capability Assessment, completing detailed reports, and offers a hybrid working model. Applicants must be registered Occupational Therapists with at least one year of experience. The position provides a robust training program and numerous development opportunities while promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working options

Fully-paid training program

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Must be an Occupational Therapist for this vacancy.
• At least 1 year of UK experience required.
• Proactive and receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Assess cases of claimants applying for Work Capability.
• Complete assessments remotely or in person.
• Write comprehensive reports for decision-making.

Skills

Clinical experience

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

IT competency

Education

HCPC registration

Minimum 1 year of post-registration experience

Job description

Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Location: Wrexham

Role: Permanent – full time or part time available (Mon-Fri). Mixture of remote and assessment centre working.

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!

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’s Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals financially who are unable to work, or to live as much of an independent life as possible. You will be completing assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, and you have the opportunity to conduct some assessments remotely.

Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects them impact their daily life.
• Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and gather your 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 particular vacancy.
• HCPC registration is required.
• You must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience and 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-have.

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.

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.