Overview
Location: Liverpool
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
As a Functional Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, as part of the DWP Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals 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.
Training and Benefits
* In-depth, fully paid training programme
* This role counts towards clinical hours and supports professional registration
* A generous annual leave package, plus all bank holidays off
* Hybrid working with flexible patterns
* Collaborative and dynamic working environment
* Fully-paid training programme
* Great opportunities for development and progression
Responsibilities
* Use your clinical experience to assess individuals with diverse health conditions and understand how their disability affects daily life
* Conduct assessments in office, home, telephone, video, or face-to-face formats
* Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support DWP decision-making
Requirements
* Applications are invited from Occupational Therapists only
* HCPC registration is required
* At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK-based experience is essential
* Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to work autonomously and IT competency
Additional
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