As an allied health professional (AHP), you’ll be able to help patients in ways that few other healthcare professionals can, whether that’s by helping someone learn to walk again or fixing someone’s speech.
You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of doctors and nurses, in a range of settings, as you help patients overcome obstacles, both mentally and physically.
What roles are available as an AHP?
Diagnostic Radiographer
As a diagnostic radiographer, you’ll use cutting-edge technology to take images of the insides of patients to help understand and diagnose conditions. Based in a hospital, you’ll work with patients and colleagues to design treatment programmes and support patients until their treatment ends. From using a CT scanner to make a 3D image for a surgeon, to preparing a patient for an MRI scan – you’ll be using some of the most complex and advanced technology in the NHS. Diagnostic radiographers are also central to a wider multidisciplinary team, working and consulting with colleagues across various departments.
Therapeutic Radiographer
As a therapeutic radiographer, you’ll be part of a team helping people who are dealing with cancer. Based in a hospital, you’ll work with patients and colleagues to design treatment programmes and support patients until their treatment ends. From taking an initial X-ray, to using a CT scanner or a linear accelerator, you’ll use some of the most complex and advanced technology available to treat tumours. Therapeutic radiographers are also central to a wider multidisciplinary team, working and consulting with colleagues across various departments.
Speech and Language Therapist
Speech and language therapists provide life-changing treatment, support and care for those who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing.
You'll help people who, for physical or psychological reasons, have problems speaking and communicating.
