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PIP Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Maximus

Durham

Hybrid

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Join a forward-thinking company as an Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor, where your clinical expertise will directly impact the lives of individuals facing health challenges. In this hybrid role, you will conduct assessments through various methods, ensuring that your compassionate approach helps clients navigate their benefits eligibility. With a structured training program and ongoing support, you will develop your skills while enjoying a flexible work environment that prioritizes your well-being. This is a unique opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to meaningful change in the community.

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Annual clinical conferences

Referral bonus of £2,000

Leading maternity and paternity leave

Must have valid HCPC registration and at least 1 year of post-registration experience.
Excellent communication skills and report writing ability required.

Conduct assessments to evaluate how disabilities affect daily life.
Produce reports for PIP to assist in benefits eligibility determination.

Clinical Expertise

Communication Skills

Report Writing

Computer Software Proficiency

Registered Occupational Therapist

Assessment Tools

Computer Software

PIP Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor - Hybrid

PIP - Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor
(Location)
Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:00
£37,800
Do good. Be great as an OT.

Are you a Registered Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge, flexible working and professional development opportunities?

About the role

As an Occupational Therapist 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 physical and mental health conditions and chronic pain disorders, 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