Part-time Physiotherapist Functional Assessor

Job Description

Physiotherapist Functional AssessorStarting Salary: £39,500Location:Pontypridd, Wales(other locations also available)Working hours: Part-time, minimum of 3 consective days per week up (betweenMonday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm) OR a new school-hours contract - 5 days per week, 9:30am2:30pm. (Full-time also available).Hybrid Working AvailableEverpool Recruitment are currently recruitingPhysiotherapistsfor an exciting and challenging opportunity to become a qualified Functional Assessor. This role will require you to use your broad-based medical knowledge and clinical skills to carry outhealth assessments and examinations with individuals who are living with longer-term disabilities and illnesses who are applying for a government-funded benefit called Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). This benefit is awarded to people who have a limitedor no capability for employment as a result of living with a health condition.As a Functional Assessor, you will not be required to treat, advise, refer, diagnose, or rehabilitate but assess how disabilities and illnesses may impact on a persons functionality in performing work-related activity. As part of the consultation process,you will be required to compile clear and concise evidence-based reports using your findings from each assessment, which will then be submitted to assist with the decision-making process.This is a permanent position with part-time and full-time working hours available. Standard working hours are 9:00am5:00pm and you will not be required to work weekends, nights, or bank holidays.There is an option to be a Hybrid Assessor meaning you would do a combination of on-site and homebased days per week. *Training would need to be completed on-site first for the first 16 weeks (Full-time would be 12 weeks).Duties & Responsibilities

• To undertake a combination of file-work and face-to-face/telephone assessments of claimants in relation to a the ESA benefit and provide a report to the DWP.
• File-work involves reviewing medical evidence in a written or electronic format to determine the suitability of a face-to-face/telephone assessment.
• To use IT software programmes to support clinical decision making when undertaking file-work and examinations.
• Work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and build positive working relationships with both clinical colleagues and administrative support staff.

Role Summary

• Starting salary: £39,500Pro rata
• Working hours: Full-time and part-time available. Part-time hours must be a minimum of 3 consecutive days per week (up to 4), between Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. OR a new school-hours contract is available:5 days per week, Monday-Friday, 9:30am2:30pm.
• No weekends, nights or bank holidays required
• Office-based/Home-based assessments (no community/home visits required)
• Fantastic opportunities for career progression and professional development

BenefitsPackage

• Hybrid working pattern available* (work up to 50% from home)
• Plenty of exposure as you develop your skills and clinical knowledge
• Opportunities to explore other roles
• CPD days
• Pension scheme
• Holiday trading (buy/sell annual leave)
• 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
• Life insurance
• Critical illness cover
• Dental insurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to have a confidential discussion, please apply to this job advert and I will be in touch, or alternatively, contactTasia Brooks via email attasia.brooks@everpoolrecruitment.comor07500-827-519 for more information.