# Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Primary Care > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Grampian. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapy-assistant-practitioner-primary-care/5de1342c-d428-4aed-8142-da237bc7f0b9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapy-assistant-practitioner-primary-care/5de1342c-d428-4aed-8142-da237bc7f0b9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Grampian - **Town:** Aberdeen - **Region:** North of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £31,537 - £34,303 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T07:47:39.173Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=254256 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=254256 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsgrampian.org ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 243858 - Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303) - Job closing date: 12/06/2026 - Job Type: Allied Health Professions - Location: Elgin Health Centre - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 17.5 hours - Job posted date: 02/06/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian - Department: Occupational Therapy ### Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner – Primary CareBand 4 | Permanent ### Hours: 17.5 hours per weekLocation: Linkwood Practice & Maryhill Practice, Elgin, Moray Moray Health and Social Care Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our expanding Primary Care Occupational Therapy Service. Established in April 2022, the service continues to grow, offering an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative approach to supporting patients within GP practices. About the RoleAs a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner, you will work alongside qualified Occupational Therapists within the Linkwood and Maryhill GP practices. You will be a key part of the multidisciplinary Primary Care team, contributing to high quality, person centred care. Your responsibilities will include: - Carrying out and adapting treatment plans and interventions as prescribed by an Occupational Therapist - Supporting patients to maximise independence and adopt effective self management strategies - Promoting health and wellbeing through targeted therapeutic approaches - Working collaboratively within a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary environment You will receive clinical supervision from a qualified Occupational Therapist and access to ongoing professional development. Applicants should demonstrate relevant experience in a hospital, community, or care setting, along with a willingness to undertake further training. ### About the Team The Moray Occupational Therapy Service is well established, offering: - Robust supervision and mentoring - Strong quality assurance, audit, and review frameworks - Close collaborative working with multidisciplinary colleagues across Moray, NHS Grampian, and national networks A Great Place to Live and WorkMoray is an exceptionally beautiful part of Scotland with a welcoming community, stunning landscapes, and excellent quality of life.Learn more here: - Visit Scotland – Moray Firth: https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/moray-firth-p236771 - Discover Moray (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHFNBb3EVIQ Find Out MoreFor an informal discussion or to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact: - Janet Thompson, Team Lead Primary Care Occupational Therapist📧 janet.thompson2@nhs.scot - Dawn Duncan, Occupational Therapy Manager, Moray📧 dawn.duncan@nhs.scot - Katie Parry, Deputy Occupational Therapy Manager, Moray📧 katie.parry@nhs.scotNHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society ### Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner – Primary CareBand 4 | Permanent ### Hours: 17.5 hours per weekLocation: Linkwood Practice & Maryhill Practice, Elgin, Moray Moray Health and Social Care Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our expanding Primary Care Occupational Therapy Service. Established in April 2022, the service continues to grow, offering an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative approach to supporting patients within GP practices. About the RoleAs a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner, you will work alongside qualified Occupational Therapists within the Linkwood and Maryhill GP practices. You will be a key part of the multidisciplinary Primary Care team, contributing to high quality, person centred care. Your responsibilities will include: - Carrying out and adapting treatment plans and interventions as prescribed by an Occupational Therapist - Supporting patients to maximise independence and adopt effective self management strategies - Promoting health and wellbeing through targeted therapeutic approaches - Working collaboratively within a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary environment You will receive clinical supervision from a qualified Occupational Therapist and access to ongoing professional development. Applicants should demonstrate relevant experience in a hospital, community, or care setting, along with a willingness to undertake further training. ### About the Team The Moray Occupational Therapy Service is well established, offering: - Robust supervision and mentoring - Strong quality assurance, audit, and review frameworks - Close collaborative working with multidisciplinary colleagues across Moray, NHS Grampian, and national networks A Great Place to Live and WorkMoray is an exceptionally beautiful part of Scotland with a welcoming community, stunning landscapes, and excellent quality of life.Learn more here: - Visit Scotland – Moray Firth: https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/moray-firth-p236771 - Discover Moray (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHFNBb3EVIQ Find Out MoreFor an informal discussion or to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact: - Janet Thompson, Team Lead Primary Care Occupational Therapist📧 janet.thompson2@nhs.scot - Dawn Duncan, Occupational Therapy Manager, Moray📧 dawn.duncan@nhs.scot - Katie Parry, Deputy Occupational Therapy Manager, Moray📧 katie.parry@nhs.scotNHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society ### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues.We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian. ### **Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.** NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values. ## Job Details Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner – Primary CareBand 4 | Permanent Hours: 17.5 hours per weekLocation: Linkwood Practice & Maryhill Practice, Elgin, Moray Moray Health and Social Care Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our expanding Primary Care Occupational Therapy Service. Established in April 2022, the service continues to grow, offering an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative approach to supporting patients within GP practices. About the RoleAs a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner, you will work alongside qualified Occupational Therapists within the Linkwood and Maryhill GP practices. You will be a key part of the multidisciplinary Primary Care team, contributing to high quality, person centred care. Your responsibilities will include: - Carrying out and adapting treatment plans and interventions as prescribed by an Occupational Therapist - Supporting patients to maximise independence and adopt effective self management strategies - Promoting health and wellbeing through targeted therapeutic approaches - Working collaboratively within a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary environment You will receive clinical supervision from a qualified Occupational Therapist and access to ongoing professional development. Applicants should demonstrate relevant experience in a hospital, community, or care setting, along with a willingness to undertake further training. About the Team The Moray Occupational Therapy Service is well established, offering: - Robust supervision and mentoring - Strong quality assurance, audit, and review frameworks - Close collaborative working with multidisciplinary colleagues across Moray, NHS Grampian, and national networks A Great Place to Live and WorkMoray is an exceptionally beautiful part of Scotland with a welcoming community, stunning landscapes, and excellent quality of life.Learn more here: - Visit Scotland – Moray Firth: https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/moray-firth-p236771 - Discover Moray (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHFNBb3EVIQ Find Out MoreFor an informal discussion or to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact: - Janet Thompson, Team Lead Primary Care Occupational Therapist📧 janet.thompson2@nhs.scot - Dawn Duncan, Occupational Therapy Manager, Moray📧 dawn.duncan@nhs.scot - Katie Parry, Deputy Occupational Therapy Manager, Moray📧 katie.parry@nhs.scotNHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues.We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian. **Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.** NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values. ## Documents - [LR243858 JD&PS (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1157412&JobId=254256) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.