Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor
Location: Workington
Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance.
If you are a qualified Occupational Therapist seeking a genuine work-life balance and a chance to thrive in a brand new healthcare environment, whilst utilising and developing your clinical skills, this role may be for you.
Overview
As a Disability Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, as part of the DWP’s Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). You will complete assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, with some assessments conducted remotely. An in-depth, fully paid training programme is provided, and the role counts towards clinical hours to support 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.
Responsibilities
* Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to understand how their disability affects daily life.
* Conduct detailed, meaningful assessments over the telephone, video, or face-to-face in an office-like setting or at home.
* Interpret medical evidence and compose a comprehensive report to support DWP decision-making.
Requirements
* Applications are open to Occupational Therapists only for this vacancy.
* HCPC registration is required.
* Minimum of 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 strong IT competency.
If you are interested in discovering more about this Disability Assessor role, please apply now.
Legal and Privacy
Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency. Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.
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