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Podcast – Kosiwa Lokosu – Spotlight on the ARRS: Occupational Therapy

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In the first of a series of podcasts shining a spotlight on the ARRS new roles and those working in them, Ben is joined by Kosiwa Lokosu, an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist who has recently taken up her first post in primary care. Here, Kosiwa shares a fascinating and inspirational insight into her life as an OT before general practice, the recruitment process from her perspective, the integration of her team within the wider PCN, her work and her patients, and her advice for those considering setting up an OT service in their own areas (and the key considerations for this).

Introduction (0:43)

What led Kosiwa towards becoming an OT? (0:53)

Kosiwa’s experiences to date (1:38)

Starting in general practice (3:07)

PCN demographic (4:37)

Team structure (5:34)

Base and space (6:26)

Working across practices and referrals in (7:17)

Creation of a referral criteria (8:40)

Conclusion of treatment (9:14)

Referral quality and appropriateness (10:01)

OT caseload and division of time (11:18)

Clinical supervision budget (13:03)

Progressing the service (13:27)

Patient feedback (15:03)

A positive impact on general practice (16:09)

Linking with community mental health services (17:00)

Advice for those who are considering employing an OT (17:18)

The pros of a multi-disciplinary model (18:41)

Getting in touch (19:37)

To get in touch with Kosiwa, you can email her here or follow her on Twitter

Catch up with Kosiwa’s blog here


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