Introducing Northumbria Healthcare Allied Health Professionals

 

Allied Health Professionals make up a key part of our workforce. They carry out a wide range of roles ranging from treating a broken toe, assessing someone’s diet to making sure they have the right equipment in order to manage independently at home.

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They work in various settings delivering patient care in hospitals and in the community as part of multi-disciplinary teams.

These roles include:

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Dietitians – who provide advice and information on nutrition and diet tailored to patients’ particular condition.

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Occupational therapists – who help patients to overcome or adapt to an illness, injury or disability, helping them to regain their independence in a number of ways and give advice or arrange special equipment or adaptions for the home.

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Physiotherapists – who help to rehabilitate people following illness or injury treating a range of conditions including musculo-skeletal (upper and lower limb and spine) and pain management.

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Podiatrists – who provide diagnosis and treatment for patients who have problems with their legs and feet or are experiencing painful foot conditions.

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Speech and language therapists – who provide a range of support for people suffering from speech, language and/or swallowing problems which may have developed following, for example, a stroke, dementia, or multiple scelosis.

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Entry requirements for the AHPs vary, and acquiring the knowledge and skills to become a professional involves training and study at degree or diploma level, however there is a range of vital support roles that require no set academic qualifications.

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