Allied health professionals

Every day, our allied health professionals play a crucial role in treating, rehabilitating and improving the lives of patients. There are 15 different roles available, working across a range of sectors from emergency response and diagnosis to mental and physical rehabilitation.

Featured roles

• Diagnostic radiographer

  You'll use cutting-edge technology to look inside a patients' bodies and help understand and diagnose any conditions they may have.

  Becoming a diagnostic radiographer [1]

  

• Paramedic

  You’ll work in a range of emergency and non-emergency situations, using your judgement and skills to quickly assess a patient’s condition and make life-saving decisions.

  Becoming a paramedic [2]

  

• Podiatrist

  You’ll treat and care for people whose feet and legs have been affected by injury or illness, by relieving pain, treating infections and improving their mobility.
   

  Becoming a podiatrist [3]

  

• Physiotherapist

  You’ll help people improve their mobility and regain their independence by recommending specialist exercises, carrying out massage and using high-tech equipment.

  Becoming a physiotherapist [4]

  

• Occupational therapist

  You’ll help all kinds of people overcome all kinds of challenges, whether it’s someone recovering from trauma or learning to live with a disability, so they can live as fully and independently as possible.

  Becoming an occupational therapist [5]

  

• Orthoptist

  You’ll diagnose and treat visual impairments and eye movement disorders, directly changing a patient’s quality of life.

  Becoming an orthoptist [6]

  

• Prosthetists/orthotist

  You’ll use the latest technology to create and fit artificial limbs or aids, transforming patients’ lives by helping them to run or walk better, or simply stand without pain.

  Becoming a prosthetist or orthotist [7]

  

• Therapeutic radiographer

  You’ll be a source of hope and care for cancer patients, designing treatment plans and using some of the most complex and advanced technology to treat tumours.

  Becoming a therapeutic radiographer [8]

  

Discover more roles

• Art therapist

  You’ll help patients of all ages express their feelings and emotions through creative activities, when communicating verbally about an issue may be too hard.

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• Dietitian

  You’ll work directly with individuals and communities to help promote healthy eating habits and to support patients with dietary related health issues.

  [11]

• Dramatherapist

  You’ll use role play, voice work, movement and storytelling to help patients overcome personal or social problems and build self-awareness and self-confidence.

  [12]

• Music therapist

  You’ll use different forms of music to help clients of all ages create positive changes in their emotional wellbeing when verbal communication is too difficult.

  [13]

• Operating department practitioner

  You’ll provide support and care through all stages of a patient’s surgical procedure including anaesthetics, surgery and recovery.

  [14]

• Osteopath

  You’ll be an expert in the musculoskeletal system. You'll use physical therapy and health advice to treat and support a range of health issues.

  [15]

• Speech and language therapist

  You’ll provide treatment, support and care for children and adults who have difficulty communicating, eating, drinking or swallowing.

  [16]