WCA Physiotherapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Avature; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist Functional Assessor to join their team in Dundee. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your clinical expertise in assessing how health conditions impact individuals' daily lives. With a commitment to flexible working, including hybrid options, you will benefit from a supportive environment that prioritizes professional development. The position includes comprehensive training and ongoing mentorship, ensuring you thrive while making a meaningful difference in people's lives. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and are looking for a rewarding career, this could be the perfect fit for you.

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

Annual clinical conferences

£2,000 referral bonus

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate how disabilities affect daily life.
• Produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

Communication Skills

Report Writing

Assessment Skills

Education

Registered Physiotherapist

Tools

Computer Software

Job description

WCA Physiotherapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Date: Monday, January 13, 2025

City: Dundee

Country: United Kingdom

Working time: Full-time

Description & Requirements

WCA - Physiotherapist Functional Assessor

Dundee

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 Work Capability Assessment (WCA) 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

• £41,500 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.