WCA - Physiotherapist Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Avature; Pontypridd; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Physiotherapist Functional Assessor, where your clinical expertise will make a significant impact on individuals with disabilities. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work on complex cases involving chronic pain and mental health conditions, all while receiving tailored training and ongoing support. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and generous leave policies as part of a team dedicated to improving lives. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and develop your skills in a supportive environment, this position is for you.

Benefits

£41,500 salary with £1,500 additional skills allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

£2,000 referral bonus

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual clinical conferences

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate how health conditions affect daily life.
• Produce reports for DWP to determine eligibility for benefits.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Clinical assessment skills

Ability to use computer software for report writing

Education

Valid HCPC registration

Post-registration experience (minimum 1 year)

Job description

WCA - Physiotherapist Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

City: Pontypridd

Country: United Kingdom

Working Time: Full-time

Description & Requirements

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 help 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

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

Requirements

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

What We Offer

1. £41,500 salary with the opportunity for a £1,500 additional skills allowance.
2. Flexible working – full time, part time, and hybrid.
3. Leading maternity and paternity paid leave.
4. Bank holidays plus 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 days.
5. Ongoing CPD, clinical development, and reimbursed validation fees.
6. £2,000 for referring a friend.
7. Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan.
8. 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 wellbeing 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. When you complete your job application, you will find a question asking if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for an interview.