Work Experience

  • 14 unique roles, together the third largest workforce in the NHS… Click on any image or text for more information

    • Podiatry is a protected profession meaning you'll need to obtain specific approved qualifications to be able to practice in the UK

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      Podiatry

    • Music therapists use music creatively to help clients address their social, emotional, psychological, physical or communication needs

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      Music Therapists


    • Diagnostic Radiographer

      Diagnostic radiographers use a range of imaging technology and methods to look inside a patient's body and find out what's causing their illness

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      Diagnostic Radiographer




      Therapeutic Radiographer

      Therapeutic radiographers specialise in the planning, administration and aftercare of radiotherapy treatment for patients, most of whom have cancer

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      Therapeutic Radiographer



    • You'll need to complete an approved Masters in Dramatherapy and be registered with the HCPC in order to practice as a dramatherapist

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      Dramatherapists



    • Art therapists use visual art media to help people who struggle to express their feelings verbally to confront difficult, and often distressing, emotional issues

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      Art therapists

    • Occupational therapists provide practical support to help people overcome barriers caused by illness, trauma, disability, ageing or accidents that are preventing them from having an independent life

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      Occupational Therapists


    • Physiotherapists help patients with physical difficulties resulting from illness, injury, disability or ageing to restore and maximise their movement and reduce the risk of problems arising in the future.

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      Physiotherapist


    • Orthoptists specialise in diagnosing and managing a range of eye conditions that largely affect eye movement and visual development

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      Orthoptists



    • Prosthetists or orthotists improve people's mobility and help them be as pain-free as possible by using aids and creating and fitting limb replacements

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      Prosthetics & Orthotics



    • Dietitians assess, diagnose and treat diet-related and nutritional problems and raise awareness of the link between food and health at both an individual and wider public-health level

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      Dietitians


    • Speech and language therapists help patients of all ages with varying levels of speech, language and communication problems, or difficulties in swallowing, drinking or eating

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      Speech & Language Therapists


    • Paramedics provide an immediate response to emergency calls that can be both traumatic and medical in origin, and respond to GP referrals and 111 calls

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      Paramedic



    • Osteopaths apply a holistic approach of manual therapy and health advice to help people with a variety of issues from bad backs to headaches

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      Osteopaths

    • Operating department practitioners (ODPs) are allied health professionals who provide care to patients through their anaesthetics, surgery and recovery

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      Operating Department Practitioners




      • When considering a career in healthcare, you may have thought that university study or an apprenticeship was your only option and that you may be restricted to working in registered roles such as a Nurse, Doctor, or one of our Allied Health Professional roles.

        In reality, there are a whole range of roles in healthcare which provide essential support and care to patients, and their fellow colleagues.

        These roles include support workers, senior support workers, assistants and assistant practitioners who work alongside the allied health professionals (AHPs). These staff members play a crucial role in delivering safe and effective care, influencing patient’s experiences, across a huge variety of services such as within the NHS including inpatient and community, social care, housing, education and voluntary services. Support staff can also work with individuals at every age, from babies and young children, adults and older age.

        The AHP support workforce works with registered allied health professional staff and the wider healthcare team (also known as the multi-disciplinary team).

        AHP support workers can be involved in a range of tasks, often dependent on the allied health profession(s) they are working with; this may include tasks such as welcoming and preparing service users for treatment, supporting patients with their clinical care plans, supporting the development of resources and information and running groups.

        Take a look at some examples of AHP Support Staff activities by clicking the link below


        AHP Support Workers - The Value they bring to the Allied Health Professional Workforce - Aspiring Allies

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