PIP Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Avature; Bishop Auckland; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor to join their team. In this hybrid role, you will leverage your clinical expertise to assess how disabilities affect individuals' daily lives, providing essential reports that help determine eligibility for benefits. With a commitment to professional development, you will receive comprehensive training and ongoing support. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, generous holiday allowances, and a competitive salary with additional benefits. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in people's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

£2,000 referral bonus

In-person clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Valid HCPC registration and at least 1 year of post-registration experience required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to understand the impact of disabilities on daily life.
• Produce PIP reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Assessment

Report Writing

Compassion

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

Tools

Computer Software

Job description

PIP Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

City: Bishop Auckland

Country: United Kingdom

Working time: Full-time

Description & Requirements

PIP - Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor

Location: Monday to Friday - 09:00 – 17:00

Do good. Be great as an OT.

Are you a Registered Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge, flexible working and professional development opportunities?

About the role

As an Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor at Maximus, you'll use your clinical expertise to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life. You’ll work on complex cases involving physical and mental health conditions and chronic pain disorders, while your compassion and experience helps customers move forward with their lives.

The role can be both challenging and rewarding, which is why we provide a tailored training programme to help you thrive. You'll begin with 6 weeks of training before assessing customers and have ongoing support and mentorship in your role with us.

Duties and responsibilities

• Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life.
• Produce Personal Independent Payment (PIP) reports to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine a person’s eligibility for benefits.
• Develop your clinical knowledge and assessment skills with the support of regular feedback and supervision.

Requirements

• Valid HCPC registration number.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience gained within or outside of the NHS.
• You MUST have the right to work in the UK – we cannot offer sponsorships.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports.

What we offer

• £37,800 salary with the opportunity for a £1,500 additional skills allowance.
• Flexible working – full time, part time and hybrid.
• Leading maternity and paternity paid leave.
• Bank holidays plus 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 days.
• Ongoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees.
• £2,000 for referring a friend.
• Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan.
• In-person clinical conferences held annually.

Join us and become part of a team that's making a real difference to people’s lives.