Occupational Therapist

Job Summary

We are looking for a full-time (37.5 hours) Occupational Therapist to join our experienced MSK Primary Care team on a fixed-term contract until 31/03/2027. As the role includes home visits, you need to be a car driver with access to your own vehicle.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide personalised, biopsychosocial occupational therapy interventions from initial clinical assessment, diagnosis, intervention to evaluation.
• Work collaboratively with the primary care multi-disciplinary team (MDT) across pathways and systems.
• Focus on rehabilitation for older adults to stay well at home, including risk stratification, rapid access, home assessment, and short-term interventions.
• Work into care homes and palliative care, dealing with undifferentiated diagnosis and red flags.
• Provide leadership, support, and facilitate learning within the MDT.
• Undertake both verbal and non-verbal communication methods to address patient needs.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is England's largest independent provider of first-contact primary care services, partnering with NHS PCNs and GP practices. Our team of over 360 First Contact Clinicians is supported by HEE-approved supervisors. We offer unrivalled day-to-day peer support, CPD, and training opportunities, including 4 hours of protected supervision and CPD time per week.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans with an aim to ensure people can cope at home.
• Use frailty indexes to identify people needing a proactive approach.
• Rapid crisis response to prevent hospital admission or speed discharge.
• Short-term rehabilitation interventions and referral onto specialist services.
• Work in partnership with MDT colleagues, physiotherapists, social workers, families, and carers.
• Implement clinical governance, undertake regular audit and evaluation.
• Lead development of crisis and contingency plans.
• Facilitate interprofessional learning about occupational needs.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc or pre-reg MSc in Occupational Therapy approved by RCOT.
• Fully HCPC and RCOT registered.
• Up-to-date CPD portfolio demonstrating advanced level of practice.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualifying experience relevant to post.
• Desirable: HEE Roadmap to Practice (Stage 1), Level 7 MSc in Advanced Practice.

Equal Opportunities

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. Contact: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] for reasonable adjustments.

How to Apply

Apply via the NHS Jobs portal: . For questions, contact James Bridgford at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].