Occupational Therapist Assessor
3 days ago
When joining PFAS you will be joining an *enthusiastic*, *dynamic, *and *diverse *team of health professionals. As Functional assessors we work on behalf of the DWP assessing claimants who have applied for PIP (Personal Independent Payment) benefit.
*We have been named best employer in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical category at the Best Employers Eastern Region 2021 awards*
*Responsibilities of the role:*
- Use your clinical background and knowledge of conditions to assess a variety of conditions including mental health, physical, sensory and cognitive conditions, as part of a holistic assessment.
- Complete 3-4 functional assessments per day on behalf of the Department of work and pension (DWP). You will be assessing a range of health conditions
- Assessments are completed either face to face, via telephone or video assessments in an office environment or working from home or a mixture of the two.
- You will analyse medical evidence and then present a comprehensive report, which will then be sent to the DWP to make the decision.
*Benefits for the role are:*
- Initial training salary starting at £35,000 (Based on Full-Time- 40 hours per week) with incremental increases based on stage of training, with fully qualified salary at £37,333 per annum (Based on Full-Time-40 hours per week)
- Standard hours 08:30-17:00 Monday-Friday with no weekends, nights or bank holidays required
- Paid training to become a certified Functional Assessor/Disability Analyst
- £400 annual CPD allowance
- Flexible working hours and days (after 6 month probation)
- Long service awards (opportunity to earn an additional £4,850 within 3.5 years)
- Company closure over the Christmas period
- And much more
*Requirements for the role:*
- *Occupational therapist*
- 12 months post registration with no restrictions on pin
- A broad clinical knowledge base, with experience working with individuals with a variety of different health conditions
- Ability to work autonomously and IT/ typing skills competency are essential
- Work history as far back as possible (up to 10 years) including non-clinical roles
- Months and years of employment and training
- Explanation of any employment gaps and how kept up to date with clinical developments during this time (if applicable)
- Tasks involved in each role as well as health conditions encountered and age ranges of patients
- HCPC registration pin
*More reasons to why join us. We also offer you:*
- A *specialised clinical assessment* role where you can maintain and develop your clinical skills away from the usual hospital/clinic environment. Opportunity to carry out telephone and video assessments.
- A *better work-life balance *with your choice of working pattern
- *Supportive *and *proactive *management
- Lots of *opportunity for progression*
- A *comprehensive training* programme when you start with us to equip you with all the skills and knowledge you need for the role.
- Ongoing CPD with our *excellent internal learning and development* platform.
- A *diverse* and *engaged *team
- The opportunity to challenge yourself and *expand your clinical knowledge* on a huge range of conditions, their impacts, treatments, therapies, medications and clinical examinations as well as your assessment and report writing skill
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
**Salary**: £35,000.00-£37,333.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
**Experience**:
- occupational therepist: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- HCPC (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
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