Occupational Therapist

Are you an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist looking for a role that puts your expertise in function, independence and daily living at the centre of your work – with structured weekday hours and no weekend working? Gaia Recruitment is recruiting experienced Occupational Therapists into permanent health assessment roles in London, working with one of the DWP's Health Assessment Advisory Service providers.

Carrying out health assessments by telephone, video or face to face Listening carefully and taking a thorough history of each person's health condition and how it affects daily life Applying your clinical knowledge to assess functional ability across physical and mental health conditions Writing clear, accurate, evidence-based reports to the required quality standards Treating every claimant with empathy, dignity and professionalism Taking part in ongoing audit, feedback and professional development HCPC registration:
Occupational Therapist with a live, unrestricted HCPC registration

Experience:

At least 1 year of post-registration experience Clinical breadth:
Broad clinical knowledge across a range of physical and mental health conditions Communication:
Strong communication and listening skills, with the confidence to manage sensitive conversations Report writing:
Good IT skills and the ability to write concise, well-reasoned reports Vetting:
Ability to pass enhanced vetting and background checks Bonus scheme:
Up to 10% discretionary bonus, paid quarterly Pension & insurance:
Private pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and access to a private GP service Referral bonus:
Earn a bonus for recommending colleagues Perks & discounts:
Online shopping discounts and a range of financial and lifestyle options, including salary finance and an employee assistance programme Predictable hours:
No routine nights, weekends or unsociable shifts – a more structured routine than traditional clinical or ward-based work Holiday entitlement: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional days Family leave:
Enhanced maternity and parental leave Paid training & accreditation:
Paid, structured training programme leading to formal DWP accreditation CPD & registration:
Supported and paid CPD, plus reimbursement of your HCPC registration fee Why apply through Gaia Recruitment? - Gaia Recruitment is clinician-founded, with over 20 years' experience in DWP specialist recruitment. We understand these roles from the inside, and we'll support you at every stage – from your first conversation through to assessment preparation, interview and your first day.

- Honest, expert advice from a team that knows the role and the providers
- Interview and assessment preparation tailored to the role
- Support throughout vetting and onboarding

How to apply:

Apply today with your up-to-date CV and one of our specialist consultants will be in touch to talk you through the role, the salary and the next steps.

- Interested but want to know more first? Get in touch – we're always happy to have an informal, confidential chat.