Occupational Therapist - Functional Assessor

Occupational Therapist - Functional Assessor
Locations: Reading
Salary: £39,500 pa
Permanent - 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 available
Monday - 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 off
Continuous training programmes provided, revalidation support and reimbursement of your annual NMC registration fee
Coaching tool and regular feedback opportunities to help you develop your skills and encourage career progression
A Disability Confident Leader with 6 colleague-led networks that champion DE&I initiatives
Pension scheme, and retain your earnings from any existing pensions (such as NHS)
Recognition initiatives such as organised activities and lunches
Life assurance, healthcare plan, enhanced paternity and mental health/wellbeing support
Flexible benefits, tailored to meet your needs, including dental and travel insurance
This 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 life
Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately 45 minute, 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 as an Occupational Therapist - Functional Assessor:
We can only accept applications from Occupational Therapists
HCPC pin registration is required
You must have at least 1 year's 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 I.T competency is a must-have
If 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.
TFS Healthcare will make reasonable adjustments and provide support for anyone who needs it either to apply or to succeed in the role. We will also support people to access our clients' organisations with sensitivity, respect and care.
We typically place people into the following positions: Disability Assessor, Clinical Assessor, Homebased disability assessor, Functional Assessor, Clinical Disability Assessor, Clinical Homebased Disability Assessor.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £39,500.00 per year
Benefits:
Additional leave
Company events
Company pension
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid volunteer time
Private dental insurance
Private medical insurance
Referral programme
Sick pay
Transport links
Work from home
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Experience:
Occupational Therapist: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
HCPC (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: MDA-Reading-OT-Indeed