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What is an Allied Health Professional?

There are 14 different allied health professional (AHP) roles that have their own particular focus, encompassing the physical, emotional and psychological elements of wellbeing.

They are involved at all stages of their patients’ care – including assessment, diagnosis and treatment – with the aim of increasing their quality of life from birth right up to end-of-life.

AHPs work across a range of specific environments as part of a team of healthcare staff to provide a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.

Keep reading to find out more.

Art Therapist

Art therapy is used to explore issues such as emotional issues or learning disabilities.

Drama Therapist

Drama Therapy uses role play, movement and storytelling as a medium for psychological therapy.

Music Therapist

Music is used creatively to help service users to address social, emotional or physical difficulties

Podiatrist

Podiatrists aim to increase people’s independence by helping them improve their mobility.

Dietitian

Dietitian's diagnose, assess and treat dietary as well as nutritional issues by promoting health awareness.

Occupational Therapist

OT'a assess and treat individuals struggling with their daily routines due to mental and physical health conditions.

Operating Department Practitioner

ODP’s primarily work in an operating theatres alongside surgeons, anaesthetists and more.

Orthoptist

Orthoptists diagnose and treat problems affecting how eye structures develop.

Osteopath

Osteopaths assess, detect and treat individuals by moving, stretching and massaging muscles and joints.

Paramedic

A paramedic provides advance levels of care in times of medical emergencies and traumatic situations.

Prosthetists & Orthotist

Prosthetists and Orthotists work to transform the lives of service users to improve their ability to move freely.

Physiotherapist

A physiotherapist aims to restore and improve movement and function when a person experiences injury.

Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapists provide support with speech, language, voice, communication, eating, 
drinking and swallowing.

Diagnostic Radiographer

A diagnostic radiographer uses technology to look inside the service users’ bodies, to understand the cause of their illness.

Therapeutic Radiographer

A Therapeutic radiographer plays a pivotal role in cancer treatment. They use rapidly evolving technologies to deliver precise treatment using radiation (radiotherapy) which can eradicate tumours, alleviate pain, and improve a patient’s quality of life.

Useful Links

The NHS guide to the 14 allied health professions