PIP Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Avature; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor to join their team in Doncaster. This role offers a unique opportunity to utilize your clinical expertise in assessing how health conditions impact individuals' lives. With a focus on both physical and mental health, you will engage in meaningful work that directly contributes to improving clients' well-being. The position promises a supportive environment with tailored training and ongoing mentorship, ensuring your professional growth. Join a team that values compassion and excellence while enjoying flexible working arrangements and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Referral bonus of £2,000

In-person clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Must have valid HCPC registration and at least 1 year of post-registration experience.
• Strong communication skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate how disabilities affect daily life.
• Produce PIP reports for benefits eligibility determination.

Skills

Registered Occupational Therapist

Excellent communication skills

Clinical assessment skills

Report writing

Education

HCPC registration

Post-registration experience

Tools

Computer software for report writing

Job description

PIP Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

City: Doncaster

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.