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Occupational Therapy (OT) Assistants work alongside an Occupational Therapist, assisting people in the community to live happy and fulfilling lives. Illness, injury, disability or ageing can make ordinary tasks harder for some people. OT Assistants work with Occupational Therapists to help people carry out these tasks. This includes daily care (washing, dressing, eating), work or … Read more

Radiography Assistants and Imaging Support Workers are crucial cogs in the diagnosis and treatment of NHS patients. As a radiography assistant or imaging support worker, you will work closely with diagnostic radiographers who use imaging to work out which disease or condition is causing a patient’s illness and/or therapeutic radiographers who use doses of x-rays … Read more

As a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant your duties may include: working with the therapist working with clients on a one-to-one basis group work and activities providing advice on cultural and language differences (if you’re a bilingual co-worker) clients with any personal needs, for example, mobility issues preparing therapy rooms and equipment write reports and … Read more

Prosthetic technicians give the gift of artificial replacements (prosthetics) to patients missing an arm or leg. rosthetic technicians give the gift of artificial replacements (prosthetics) to patients missing an arm or leg. As a prosthetic technician, you will work with people of all ages who may have been born with a limb missing, lost an … Read more

Physiotherapy assistants make a difference to the lives of our patients every day by helping them recover from a range of illnesses and conditions. It is also a route to becoming a physiotherapist. Working with a physiotherapist, your work could involve: setting up equipment showing patients how to use mobility aids helping patients prepare for … Read more

Podiatry Assistants treat and care for people whose feet and legs have been affected by injury or illness. Their work helps people live full and independent lives. Podiatry assistants are sometimes known as footcare assistants and treat people of all ages with a variety of conditions. For example children with lower limb pain or problems … Read more

Dietetic assistants are vital in helping people with their diet and nutrition. They help people by advising them on how their food choices can lead to more fulfilling and healthier lives. Dietetic assistants work with dietitians on food and nutrition while assessing, diagnosing and treating dietary and nutritional problems. The dietetic team also inform, teach … Read more

Orthotic technicians help people with conditions such as arthritis and spina bifida live their lives to the full by making splints, braces and special footwear. As an orthotic technician, you will manufacture orthotic devices (orthoses) such as splints, braces or special footwear to aid movement, correct deformity and relieve discomfort. You will work with orthotists … Read more

Assistant Practitioners (sometime known as associate practitioners) are experienced staff working in support roles, alongside qualified healthcare professionals. They have high level of skill through their experience and training in a particular area of clinical practice. As an Assistant Practitioner, you will always work under the direction of a health professional such as a Nurse. … Read more