WCA Physiotherapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Avature; Worcester; 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 Worcester. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in people's lives by assessing how disabilities affect their daily activities. With a focus on flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment, you will benefit from a comprehensive training program and ongoing mentorship. The position is both challenging and rewarding, allowing you to develop your clinical skills while contributing to meaningful assessments. If you're passionate about helping others and looking for a fulfilling career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

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

In-person clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Valid HCPC registration and at least 1 year of post-registration experience.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in report writing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate the impact of disabilities on daily life.
• Produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

Skills

Oral Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Clinical Assessment Skills

Computer Software Proficiency

Education

Registered Physiotherapist

Job description

WCA Physiotherapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Date

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

City

Worcester

Country

United Kingdom

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

WCA - Physiotherapist Functional Assessor

(Location)

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.

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.

Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.