Physiotherapist – Functional Assessor

Physiotherapist - Functional Assessor focuses on conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life.

What the role involves

• Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life.
• Produce 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.

Skills and requirements

• Valid HCPC registration number.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience gained within or outside of the NHS.
• Comfortable using computer software and IT systems to type and produce detailed reports.
• £37,800 - £39,500 salary depending on which benefit type you are working on.

Additional role context

• Can be both challenging and rewarding, which is why we provide a tailored training programme to help you thrive.
• Begin with 6 weeks of training before assessing customers and have ongoing support and mentorship in your role with us.

Known job details

• Pay: £37,800 - £41,500