Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Chester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chester is looking for an Occupational Therapist to assess claimants applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). You will interpret medical evidence and conduct assessments both remotely and in-person, with a strong focus on the individual's daily life challenges. The role includes a generous leave package and a fully-paid training program to ensure your success.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Hybrid working with flexible patterns

Robust fully-paid training programme

Great opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medical evidence and gather findings into a comprehensive report.
• Conduct assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions.
• Provide assessments in both remote and assessment centre settings.
• Complete assessments that are detailed, meaningful and respectful.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

IT competency

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist (OT)

Job description

Overview

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 impacts their daily life.

Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately 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).

You will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, as part of the DWP Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals to live as much of an independent life as possible. Some assessments may be conducted 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.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medical evidence and gather findings into a comprehensive report to support the DWP decision-making process.
• Conduct assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, across telephone, video, or in-person formats.
• Provide assessments in both remote and assessment centre settings, contributing to a high standard of service delivery.
• Complete assessments that are detailed, meaningful and respectful, with a focus on the impact of disability on daily life.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and IT competency is essential.
• Qualified Occupational Therapist (OT).

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.