Oliver Holt
Fareham,Hampshire
Summary
A highly skilled professional with 6 years of experience in musculoskeletal (MSK) practice and 3 years in advanced MSK practice. Demonstrates expertise in supervising students, junior, and senior staff members, as well as conducting audits and service improvement projects. Holds a postgraduate education and possesses experience in assessing and rehabilitating post-operative orthopaedic patients. Committed to enhancing patient care through continuous service improvement and professional development.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
First Contact Physiotherapist
Hampshire & IOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Portsmouth, Hampshire
04.2025 - Current
- Work autonomously as a first point of contact for patients presenting in primary care with MSK pain in both telephone and face to face clinics
- Use evidence based practice and advanced clinical reasoning to provide comprehensive MSK assessments for complex presentations
- Demonstrate good time management and detailed record keeping within a busy and fast placed environment
- Complete onward referrals via different pathways if indicated
- Request further investigations such as x-ray's and blood tests when appropriate to rule our alternative diagnoses
- Collaborate closely with GPs, reception teams, nurses, and wider MDT colleagues to deliver integrated, personalised patient care
- Contribute to IST, audit and service improvement programs
- I have compete Stage 1 of the FCP Roadmap and am currently enrolled on stage 2 but may opt not to continue
MSc (pre-reg) Physiotehrapy Sessional Lecturer
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Hampshire
02.2024 - Current
- Provide ad hoc lectures on culture and pain science
Physiotherapist
The Physiotherapy Centre
Widley, Hamshire
10.2023 - 04.2025
- Provide routine management of MSK conditions
- Liaise with write insurance reports for treatment and onward referral recommendations
- Utilise focused and radial shockwave treatment when clinically indicated
- Contribute to clinical IST for advanced spinal pathology clinical reasoning
- Maintain detailed records
Physiotherapy Team Lead
Hampshire & IOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Portsmouth, Hampshire
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Lead on referral triage, shoulder and adolescent (>12 years old) pathways
- Participated actively in policy formulation and strategic planning exercises at departmental level reinforcing best practices in physiotherapy service provision.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of physiotherapy practices through continuous professional development activities.
- Supervised senior and junior members of staff to develop them clinically and professionally whilst maintaining and managing my own full clincal case
- Increase team efficiency by implementing new treatment protocols and SOP's
- Deliver IST
- Conducted internal audits, improving service delivery standards.
- Ensured adherence to safety regulations within the workplace, promoting a safe and healthy environment.
- Fostered a supportive environment with regular team meetings and feedback sessions.
Senior MSK Physiotherapist
Hampshire & IOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Portsmouth, Hampshire
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Manage a large inner city caseload providing
- Have extensive knowledge of local pathways and protocols
- Triage referrals into the service relevant to pathway and urgency
- Supervise Junior members of staff
- Provide placement supervision for students and complete end of placement reports with grades for university courses
- Provide IST for junior static and rotational staff
- Conduct a weekly TKR clinic for patients 6 weeks post op. For which I wrote a help guide and SOP for future clinicians
Junior MSK Physiothrapist
Hampshire & IOW Healthcare NHS Fpundation Trust
Portsmouth, Hamshire
03.2020 - 01.2021
Education
Master of Science (Pre-registration) - Physiotherapy
University Of Southampton
Southampton 10/2017 - 03/2020
Bachelor of Science - Sport & Exercise Science
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth 10/2016 - 05/2019
PGCert - First Contact Practice
University of Essex
Essex 10/2025 -
Skills
- 6 years experience in MSK practice
- 3 years experience in advanced MSK practice
- Experience supervising students, junior and senior members of staff
- Experience conducting audits, IST and service improvement projects
- Educated to post graduate level
- Experience assessing and rehabilitating post operative orthopaedic patients
Timeline
First Contact Physiotherapist
Hampshire & IOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
04.2025 - Current
MSc (pre-reg) Physiotehrapy Sessional Lecturer
University of Portsmouth
02.2024 - Current
Physiotherapist
The Physiotherapy Centre
10.2023 - 04.2025
Physiotherapy Team Lead
Hampshire & IOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
01.2023 - 04.2024
Senior MSK Physiotherapist
Hampshire & IOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
01.2021 - 01.2023
Junior MSK Physiothrapist
Hampshire & IOW Healthcare NHS Fpundation Trust
03.2020 - 01.2021
Master of Science (Pre-registration) - Physiotherapy
University Of Southampton
10/2017 - 03/2020
Bachelor of Science - Sport & Exercise Science
University of Portsmouth
10/2016 - 05/2019
PGCert - First Contact Practice
University of Essex
10/2025 -