WCA - Physiotherapist Functional Assessor - Hybrid

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Registered Physiotherapist Functional Assessor to join their team in a hybrid role. This position offers the chance to utilize your clinical expertise to assess how health conditions impact individuals' daily lives. With a focus on chronic pain and neurological disorders, you will engage in meaningful work that directly contributes to improving the lives of others. Enjoy a flexible working environment, comprehensive training, and a supportive team that values your professional development. This role not only allows for personal growth but also offers a competitive salary and a range of attractive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

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

Annual clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Valid HCPC registration number required.
• At least 1 year of post-registration experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments via phone, video, or in-person.
• Produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Assessment

Report Writing

Compassion

Education

Registered Physiotherapist

Tools

Computer Software

Job description

WCA - Physiotherapist Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024

City: United Kingdom

Working time: Full-time

Description & Requirements

WCA - Physiotherapist Functional Assessor

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

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. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. 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.