Health professions

This page has been designed to give a starting point for those looking into careers in Healthcare Professions.

See also our page on Medicine and dentistry. See management services for information on healthcare management

What are Health Professions?

Health Professions are often described as roles that are allied to the field of medicine.  This can include careers in fields such as occupational therapy, podiatry, physiotherapy, oriental medicine (acupuncture) and osteopathy.

Prospects

Prospects is a graduate careers website with profiles on the following jobs:

You may also wish to look at the health sector guide from Prospects which details current trends in this sector.

NHS Careers
This site has extensive information about various allied health professions -

How do I get into it?

Find an employer in the sector

NHS jobs websites

Websites of private healthcare organisations such as BUPA or Nuffield Health Hospitals.

Further information and useful links

Acupuncture

Art Therapists

Dietetics

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Occupational Therapy

Operating Department Practitioner

Orthoptist

Osteopathy

Paramedic

Physiotherapy

Podiatry

Radiography

Speech and Language Therapist

Key points

  • Acquiring the knowledge and skills to become a professional involves training and study at degree or diploma level but there are some vital support roles that require no set academic qualifications (taken from NHS Careers) 
  • To work as a Health Professional in the NHS, you need to be registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) 
  • You will find Health Professionals working in hospitals, clinics, housing services, people's homes, schools and colleges to name but few (taken from NHS Careers).

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