The post holder will work as an Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist within Primary Care, providing specialist assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with complex mental health and psychosocial needs.

Working autonomously as a first contact practitioner, they will complete clinical assessments, treatment planning and evaluations to support timely access to appropriate care. Interventions will focus on improving occupational performance, functional ability, health and wellbeing using recovery-focused, evidence-based practice.

The post holder will manage a complex caseload and provide individual and group interventions across clinic, community and home settings. They will contribute to service development, audit, evaluation, clinical leadership, supervision, training and expert advice to multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.

The role supports integrated, person-centred care through close partnership working with primary care, wider health services, local authorities and third sector organisations, contributing to proactive and preventative community-based models of care.

Applications are welcomed from candidates seeking full-time or part-time opportunities. Multiple WTE posts are available, with working patterns agreed in line with service and individual needs.

Provide autonomous specialist occupational therapy assessment, formulation and intervention for patients presenting in primary care

Undertake first contact assessments, including history taking, clinical reasoning, care planning and evaluation

Manage and prioritise a complex caseload, delivering evidence-based, person-centred interventions

Promote function, independence and participation across daily living, work and social roles

Complete risk assessment and management, including positive risk-taking

Deliver and evaluate individual and group interventions, adapting to patient need

Work across clinic, community and home settings

Communicate complex information effectively and support patient involvement in goal setting and self-management

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, including third sector partners

Provide clinical leadership, supervision and training to staff and students

Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and innovation

Maintain accurate clinical records and reports in line with professional and organisational standards

Adhere to HCPC/RCOT standards, clinical governance and CPD requirements

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Qualifications and Experience

Skills