PIP Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Maximus; Bishop Auckland; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor to join their team. In this hybrid role, you will leverage your clinical expertise to assess how disabilities affect individuals' lives, producing vital reports for the Department for Work and Pensions. This position offers a supportive environment with a tailored training program, ongoing mentorship, and flexible working arrangements. With competitive salary packages and generous leave policies, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact while enjoying a balanced work-life dynamic. Join a team committed to making a real difference in people's lives and advancing your professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Leading maternity and paternity leave

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual clinical conferences

£1,500 additional skills allowance

£2,000 referral bonus

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Report writing

Computer software proficiency

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

Tools

Assessment tools

Computer software

Job description

PIP Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor - Hybrid

PIP - Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor
(Location)
Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:00
£37,800
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.
• No bank holidays, evenings, or weekends.
• 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.

EEO Statement
Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job.