Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to work as a Functional Assessor. This role offers a genuine work-life balance with hybrid working, where you will assess the cases of claimants applying for Work Capability. The position includes a comprehensive fully-paid training programme and opportunities for professional development. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously are essential.

Benefits

Generous annual-leave package

Flexible working patterns

Collaborative working environment

Fully-paid training program

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience.
• UK experience is essential.
• Proactive, keen to learn, and receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Assess the cases of claimants applying for Work Capability.
• Complete assessments with individuals with a range of health conditions.
• Conduct some assessments remotely.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

I.T competency

Proactive and receptive to feedback

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist

At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience

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 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 I.T competency is a must-have

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?

Role and responsibilities

As a Functional 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 an extremely broad range of health conditions, and you even have the opportunity to conduct some of these assessments remotely.

Training and development

An in-depth training programme is provided which is also 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!

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