ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

There are 14 different specialties that form the Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) group, and they provide treatment and help to rehabilitate adults and children who are ill, have disabilities or special needs, to live life as fully as possible.

They work across a wide range of different settings including the community, people’s homes, schools, and hospitals.

AHPs frequently work along-side doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals making independent assessments, and decisions about the best course of treatment.

As an AHP it is important that you can work as part of a wider team of health professionals to deliver your own specialist expertise you have acquired.

There are a range of opportunities available to AHPs, which can enable you to progress in your healthcare career, these include:

Many AHP areas have a vocational qualification which will enable you to become a Clinical Support Worker or Therapies Assistant furthering your career path.

Career development pathways within individual departments; we have named “Growing our own Workforce” which will lead you from healthcare assistant to band 5 registered practitioners and beyond. Apprenticeship opportunities are available in many of the specialties, leading to diploma or degree level qualifications on completion.

You will be able to apply for registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) once you achieve your diploma/degree and become an independent practitioner.