Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor
Location: Wrexham
Role: Permanent – full time or part time available (Mon-Fri). Mixture of remote and assessment centre working.
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!
Overview
As a Disability 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 a broad range of health conditions, and you have the opportunity to conduct some assessments remotely.
Responsibilities
* 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 impact their daily life.
* Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete 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).
Requirements
* We can only accept applications from Occupational Therapists for this particular vacancy.
* HCPC registration is required.
* 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 IT competency is a must-have.
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.
Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency. Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.
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