Senior Occupational Therapist

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join their team in Edinburgh. This rewarding role involves conducting remote evaluations for elderly clients, ensuring they receive the benefits they need. The position offers flexibility and the chance to significantly impact the lives of vulnerable individuals. Candidates must have strong clinical skills, relevant experience, and a valid HCPC registration.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical skills in Occupational Therapy and elderly care.
• Experience in elderly care is essential.
• Valid registration with HCPC required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed evaluations of clients’ medical conditions.
• Assess and document care needs.
• Ensure adherence to DWP criteria for Attendance Allowance.

Skills

Clinical skills in Occupational Therapy

Elderly/frailty care

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Client:

Attendance Allowance Services

Location:

edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Company Description

Attendance Allowance Services (AAS) is dedicated to helping pensioners access the benefits they need to live with dignity and enhanced financial security. We specialise in supporting UK pensioners with their attendance allowance application process end to end, ensuring an evidence and clinical based approach is applied throughout our process.

Our fee-based service offers our clients an eligibility assessments, comprehensive virtual needs analysis, and completion of the DWP's Attendance Allowance application. We operate on a contingency fee basis, ensuring no fees are charged if the application is unsuccessful.

Role Description

This is an associate based role for a senior Occupational Therapist requiring a commitment of a minimum of 2 days over a 7 day week, working from home and located in the UK.

TheOccupational Therapist will be responsible for conducting detailed telephone/virtual evaluations of clients’ medical conditions, functional limitations and mapping these onto their care requirements within the client's home. The role involves remote interaction with elderly clients, assessing and documenting their care needs, and ensuring adherence to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) criteria for Attendance Allowance applications.

This is an extremely rewarding role and flexible working environment. Using your OT skills, it's your chance to make adifference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

Remuneration

Industry-leading rates of pay on a self-employed basis

Qualifications

• Strong clinical skills in Occupational Therapy, elderly/frailty care and rehabilitation.
• Effective communication skills for client interactions and team collaboration
• Experience in elderly care is essential
• Excellent organisational skills
• High attention to detail and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a geographically spread team
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
• Valid registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Preferred qualifications

Have you completed the following level of education: Bachelor's Degree?

Ideal answer: Yes

Do you have the following license or certification: Occupational Therapy?

Ideal answer: Yes

Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?

Ideal answer: Yes

Are you comfortable working in a remote setting?

Ideal answer: Yes

Are you legally authorised to work in United Kingdom?