Migrate as an Allied Healthcare Professional
The Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are the third largest workforce in the NHS. In the main they are degree level professions, and are professionally autonomous practitioners. 13 of the 14 AHPs are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) with Osteopaths regulated by the General Osteopathic Council (GOC).
AHPs provide system-wide care to assess, treat, diagnose and discharge patients across social care, housing, education, and independent and voluntary sectors. Through adopting a holistic approach to healthcare, AHPs are able to help manage patients’ care throughout the life course from birth to palliative care. Their focus is on prevention and improvement of health and wellbeing to maximise the potential for individuals to live full and active lives within their family circles, social networks, education/training and the workplace.
The 14 allied health professions
Find out more about the fourteen allied health professions:
- Art Therapists
- Drama therapists
- Music therapists
- Chiropodists/podiatrists
- Dietitians
- Occupational therapists
- Operating Department Practitioners
- Orthoptists
- Osteopaths
- Paramedics
- Physiotherapists
- Prosthetists and Orthoptists
- Radiographers
- Speech and language therapists
Entry Requirements for International applicants
1. Professional Qualification
A bachelors or master’s degree is required in order to qualify as an AHP depending on the field of the profession.
2. Language Proficiency
IELTS overall score of 7.5 with no element below 6.5
TOEFL score of 100/120 is required