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Occupational therapist - primary care

Durham
Primary Care Physio
Occupational therapist
Posted: 10h ago
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*About the Organisation** Founded in *August 2020*, now *England’s largest* provider of First Contact Physiotherapy and Podiatry services.* Serves *200+ NHS PCNs*, *1000+ GP practices*, and *9M+ patients*.* Winner of *LaingBuisson 2023* award for _Best in Primary Care & Diagnostics_.* Recently expanded into *Occupational Therapy*, focusing on frailty and older adult care.*Role Overview** *Location*: Durham* *Focus*: Frailty-specialist OT working in primary care settings.* *Goal*: Help older adults stay well at home, avoid hospital admissions, and support faster discharges.*Key Responsibilities**Clinical Practice** Deliver biopsychosocial OT interventions from assessment to evaluation.* Use frailty indexes and risk stratification tools.* Provide rapid crisis response and short-term rehab.* Collaborate with MDTs, patients, carers, and social workers.*Evidence & Development** Apply clinical governance, audits, and HEE’s Roadmap to Practice.* Support discharge planning and environmental adaptations.* Develop SOPs and contribute to service pathway improvements.*Leadership** Lead OT service development across PCNs.* Promote cross-sector collaboration and best practice.* Act as a thought leader in primary care OT.*Learning & Mentorship** Facilitate interprofessional education.* Mentor colleagues and deliver in-house training.* Drive audit-informed service improvements.*Skills & Attributes** Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and adaptability.* Tech-savvy with modern digital tools.* Committed to CPD and reflective practice.* Patient-centred decision-making aligned with NICE guidance.*Qualifications** BSc or pre-reg MSc in Occupational Therapy (RCOT approved).* HCPC & RCOT registered.* Verified HEE Roadmap Stage 1.* MSc in Advanced Practice (desirable).Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: £45,996.00-£54,619.00 per yearBenefits:* Cycle to work schemeExperience:* occupational therapist: 5 years (required)Licence/Certification:* HCPC (required)Work Location: In personApplication deadline: 31/08/2025Reference ID: OT

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