Disability assessor
Government Department of Work and Pensions, National Health Service and Social care.
Total des années d'expérience :16 years, 10 Mois
Assessing requirements to identify likely need for a welfare benefit to manage long term health condition. Completing in depth evidenced based professional report in target time frame.
Assessing and providing collaborative intervention to meet holistic needs of people age 16 onward to improve their health and wellbeing. Referring and liaising with other agencies including recommending equipment and adaptations. Working in and communicating within a multi disciplinary team and within a wider multi agency approach. Managing an extensive case load within a target driven environment. Facilitating educative groups. Mentoring students and junior colleagues.
Assessing and providing collaborative intervention to establish, improve or increase the occupational independence, health and well being of people age 16 onwards. Tailored individual intervention including addressing physical needs that are impacting on health and independence and referring and liaising with other agencies to meet holistic needs. Providing aids and adaptations. Communicating within a multidisciplinary team and a wider multi agency approach. Facilitating groups to meet occupational needs within three service areas across a large geographical area. Establishing new style of working managing autonomous case load and those referred to meet need.
2 x year accelerated masters degree with dissertation in adolescents with ADHD and occupational therapy.