Overview
Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor
Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri). 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 Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS).
* Complete assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, including opportunities to conduct some assessments remotely.
* Interpret medical evidence and gather findings into a comprehensive report to support decision‑making by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
* Work within an office environment and also from home, completing detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face.
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.
Requirements
* We can only accept applications from Occupational Therapists for this vacancy.
* HCPC registration is required.
* You must have at least 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 IT competency is essential.
If you are interested in discovering more about this Disability Assessor role, please apply now.
Additional Information
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Salary: £39,500 per year. Location and contract details vary by posting and may be advertised under different titles (e.g., Disability Assessor, Functional Assessor) in different locations.
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