Resources by country

Occupational therapists in South Wales with the Bevan Commission have used patient and GP videos to promote the impact of occupational therapy services.

Occupational therapists from Swansea have developed the role in primary care from being involved in virtual wards. They provide information about the primary care service on the health board website.

Occupational therapists from north Wales have shared a primary care mental health case study in our health equity report and in the Primary Care Compendium.  Find out more about primary care occupational therapy roles in Wales.

The GP contract in Wales is negotiated between the Welsh Government and the British Medical Association’s (BMA) Welsh GP Committee (GPC Wales).

Occupational therapists in NHS Lanarkshire have developed one of the first universal services of primary care occupational therapy.

They have produced a film about OTs in GP surgeries which gives clear information for people who use services and carers about what to expect. 

GP Dr Arvind Kochar and OT Lisa Greer discuss in this article how occupational therapists can support general practice teams, their day-to-day role, qualifications, and skills. 

They have also been collecting outcomes and sharing these widely with stakeholders. They have a case study in the Scottish Government’s mental health and wellbeing strategy.

In this Healthcare Improvement Scotland webinar about MDT working in primary care, Judith Cain from NHS Lanarkshire describes how to embed OTs in GP practice.

The GP contract in Scotland is negotiated between the Scottish Government and the BMA’s Scottish GP Committee (SGPC).

Occupational therapists in Northern Ireland have developed a role for mental health occupational therapy in primary care and their case study is on our website.

Information about the GP contract in Northern Ireland can be found on the Department of Health website.
 

Occupational therapists in Sheffield with the Elizabeth Casson Trust have produced a masterclass about occupational therapy in primary care that includes videos, podcasts, case studies, reports, webinars, and articles.

They talk in the Financial Times about how occupational therapists can help people stay in work and have a case study about co-leading personalised care teams in primary care.

Occupational therapists in Tower Hamlets explain in this article what occupational therapists do and how they help relieve pressure across primary care.

Greater Manchester Training Hub have produced a webinar – Employing occupational therapists in primary care; what's in it for you and your patients.

Sussex Training Hub provide information about training and development, patient benefits, and a webinar about primary care occupational therapists for employers.

Lancashire and South Cumbria Primary Care Training hub have a suite of information and films about occupational therapy in primary care.

Gloucestershire Primary Care Training hub produce information about occupational therapists in primary care, including a job description and induction checklist.

The Aveley, South Ockendon and Purfleet Primary Care Network provide a short film and explanation about occupational therapists in general practice.

Primary Care Dorset have produced a leaflet: Occupational therapy and primary care, removing the barriers to participation.

Humber NHS Teaching Foundation Trust also provides information about the impact of placing occupational therapists in GP surgeries.

NHS England has produced resources about the NHS General Practice Team including occupational therapy. The posters and leaflets are translated into 12 different languages and digital screens are also available. You will need to register to access these.

NHSE Workforce, Training and Education have produced an occupational therapy roadmap to practice which describes the educational pathway for clinicians wanting to pursue a career in primary care.

Information about the GP contract in England can be found on the NHS England website.