Part-time Physiotherapist Functional Assessor
- Employer
- Everpool
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- 39500.00 - 39500.00 GBP Annual
- Closing date
- 29 Jun 2022
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- Sector
- HR & Recruitment
- Hours
- Part Time
- Flexibility
- Flexible working available
- Contract Type
- Permanent
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Functional Assessor - PhysiotherapistStarting Salary: GBP39,500Location: Pontypridd, Wales (other locations also available)Working hours: Part-time, minimum of 3 consective days per week up (between Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm) OR a new school-hours contract - 5 days per week, 9:30am-2:30pm. (Full-time also available).Hybrid Working AvailableEverpool Recruitment are currently recruiting Physiotherapists for 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 out health 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 limited or 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 person's 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 9:00am-5:00pm 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.
- Starting salary: GBP39,500 Pro 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, 9:30am-2:30pm.
- 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
- 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
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