Occupational Therapist Disability Assessor

Occupational Therapist - Functional AssessorLocations: HastingsSalary: £43,000 paPermanent - full time or part time available, on a hybrid working basis.Are you seeking a genuine work-life balance in an organisation that supports you to be great in your role? We're looking for OTs who wish to thrive as you use and develop your clinical skills in a different way, enabling people move forward with their lives.As a Occupational Therapist - Functional Assessor you'll be responsible for carrying out full, holistic assessments with individuals who have a varied range of physical and/or mental health conditions and seeking to receive the ESA benefit scheme. An in-depth training programme is provided, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role, plus you'll earn over 100 hours of CPD points within your first 3 months!Your excellent benefits package as an Occupational Therapist - Functional Assessor:Obtain genuine work-life balance with part-time and hybrid patterns availableMonday - Friday, sociable office style hours (no weekends, nights, long days)25 days' annual leave, with option to buy and sell more, plus all bank holidays offContinuous training programmes provided, revalidation support and reimbursement of your annual NMC registration feeCoaching tool and regular feedback opportunities to help you develop your skills and encourage career progressionA Disability Confident Leader with 6 colleague-led networks that champion DE&I initiativesPension scheme, and retain your earnings from any existing pensions (such as NHS)Recognition initiatives such as organised activities and lunchesLife assurance, healthcare plan, enhanced paternity and mental health / wellbeing supportFlexible benefits, tailored to meet your needs, including dental and travel insuranceThis Occupational Therapist - Disability Assessor role is ideal if you are passionate about delivering high-quality care, yet ready to advance your career within a supportive culture and multi-disciplinary team environment.Job responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist - Functional Assessor: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 impacts their daily lifeWorking within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately 45 minute, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-faceInterpret 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 as an Occupational Therapist - Functional Assessor:We can only accept applications from Occupational TherapistsHCPC pin registration is requiredYou must have at least 1 year's broad post-registration experience and UK experience is essentialProactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedbackExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to work autonomously and I.T competency is a must-haveIf you are interested in discovering more about this Functional Assessor role, please apply now.TFS Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.TFS Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PermanentPay: £43,000.00 per yearBenefits:Additional leaveCompany eventsCompany pensionEnhanced maternity leaveEnhanced paternity leaveHealth & wellbeing programmeLife insuranceOn-site parkingPaid volunteer timePrivate dental insurancePrivate medical insuranceReferral programmeSick payTransport linksWork from homeSchedule:Monday to FridayNo weekendsExperience:Occupational Therapist: 1 year (required)Licence/Certification:HCPC (required)Work authorisation:United Kingdom (required)Ability to Commute:Hastings (required)Work Location: In personReference ID: MDA-Hastings-OT-Indeed