PIP Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor – HybridDate: Tuesday, December 10, 2024City: Bishop AucklandCountry: United KingdomWorking time: Full-timeDescription & RequirementsPIP - Occupational Therapist Functional AssessorMonday to Friday - 09:00 – 17:00Do good.
Be great as an OT.Are you a Registered Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge, flexible working and professional development opportunities?About the roleAs 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 responsibilitiesConduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily lifeProduce Personal Independent Payment (PIP) reports to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine a person's eligibility for benefitsDevelop your clinical knowledge and assessment skills with the support of regular feedback and supervisionRequirementsValid HCPC registration numberAt least 1 year of broad post-registration experience gained within or outside of the NHSYou MUST have the right to work in the UK – we cannot offer sponsorshipsExcellent oral and written communication skillsComfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reportsWhat we offer£37,800 salary with the opportunity for a £1,500 additional skills allowanceFlexible working – full time, part time and hybridLeading maternity and paternity paid leaveBank holidays plus 25 days' holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 daysOngoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees£2,000 for referring a friendLife insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash PlanIn-person clinical conferences held annuallyJoin us and become part of a team that's making a real difference to people's lives.
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