PIP Physiotherapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Avature; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and skilled Physiotherapist Functional Assessor to join their team in Wigan. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your clinical expertise while enjoying a flexible work schedule that promotes a healthy work-life balance. You will assess how various health conditions impact daily living, providing essential reports that aid in determining eligibility for benefits. With a commitment to ongoing training and mentorship, this position promises personal and professional growth, all within a supportive environment. If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in people's lives, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

No bank holidays, evenings or weekends

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 annually

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with at least 1 year of post-registration experience.
• Must have valid HCPC registration and the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments via phone, video, or face-to-face to evaluate health conditions.
• Produce PIP reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Report writing

Assessment skills

Education

Registered Physiotherapist

Tools

Computer software for report writing

Job description

PIP Physiotherapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024

City: Wigan

Country: United Kingdom

Working time: Full-time

Description & Requirements

PIP - Physiotherapist Functional Assessor

Wigan

Monday to Friday - 09:00 – 17:00

Do good. Be great as a physio.

Are you a Registered Physiotherapist seeking flexible working, a better work-life balance and an opportunity to make a difference?

About the role

As a Physiotherapist 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 chronic pain disorders and neurological, physical and mental health conditions 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
• 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.