Physiotherapist

gaia recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No night shifts

Mon–Fri hours

Paid training

Mentorship

Job summary

gaia recruitment seeks a HCPC-registered Physiotherapist for a Physiotherapy Assessor role in London. You will conduct Work Capability Assessments, evaluate health conditions, and produce evidence-based reports for the DWP. Training is provided with a clear progression path.

Starting salary is £51,582 with a 10% bonus on completion of training, and potential to reach about £60,500 including the uplift. Mon-Fri daytime hours, no nights or weekends.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist required.
• Minimum 12 months post-registration experience.
• Strong written communication and clinical reasoning skills.
• No prior assessment experience needed — full training provided.
• Note: not suitable for graduates or those on certain visas.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Work Capability Assessments for benefit claimants.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports for the DWP.

Skills

Written communication

Clinical reasoning

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Physiotherapy Assessor – London | Physiotherapists Wanted, Just 1 Year of Experience

£51,582 starting salary | £3,500 uplift on completion of training | 10% bonus | Total package potential c£60,500+Just one year post-registration? This role could transform your career. Most clinical physiotherapy roles at your stage pay Band 5 or equivalent. This one starts at £51,582 — with full training, no assessment experience required, and only 12 months post-registration experience needed to apply.

The Best Reasons to Apply?

A significant salary step up, early in your career. Starting at £51,582 rising to £55,082 after training, plus a 10% bonus — a total package c £60,500. For many Physiotherapists, thats a substantial increase on what you're earning now.

Your life back

Monday to Friday, daytime hours. No nights, no weekends, no on-calls, no last-minute shift changes. Plan your evenings, weekends and holidays like everyone else.

You stay a clinician.

This is clinical work — assessment, clinical reasoning, evidence-based reporting. Your HCPC registration stays active, your CPD is supported, and clinical supervision and audit are built in.

Structured training and a clear pathway.

A comprehensive, fully paid training programme takes you from day one to accredited assessor — with mentorship throughout, and defined progression routes into senior assessor, audit, training and leadership roles.

Work that matters.

Your reports directly inform DWP decisions on the support people receive. Its responsible, meaningful work where your clinical judgement counts.

About the Role

As a Physiotherapy Assessor, you'll conduct Work Capability Assessments with people claiming health-related benefits, evaluating how their health condition or disability affects their ability to work, and producing clear, evidence-based reports for the DWP.

Who Can Apply

HCPC-registered Physiotherapists

Minimum 12 months post-registration experience

Strong written communication and clinical reasoning skills

No previous assessment experience needed — full training provided

Please note this role is NOT suitable for physiotherapists on a graduate or post study work visa