Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor - Bridgend
Location: Bridgend, Wales
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?
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). 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 may conduct some assessments remotely.
An in-depth training programme is provided which is fully paid for, and this role counts towards your clinical hours, helping you maintain your registration.
Benefits include (but are not limited to):
* A generous annual leave package, plus all bank holidays off
* Hybrid working with flexible patterns to support work-life balance
* A collaborative and dynamic working environment
* A robust fully-paid training programme
* Great opportunities for development and progression
Job responsibilities as a Functional Assessor:
* Use clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to understand how their disabilities impact daily life
* Complete detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face, in office or remote settings
* Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support DWP decision-making
Requirements as a Functional Assessor:
* We can only accept applications from Occupational Therapists for this vacancy
* HCPC registration is required
* 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
If you are interested in discovering more about this Disability Assessor role, please apply now.
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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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