An Allied Health Support Worker is a crucial member of the healthcare team, who works alongside and with guidance of registered Allied Health Professionals (AHP's).
Often referred to as assistants or technicians (e.g., Physiotherapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Support Worker, Radiography Assistant). AHP Support Workers play a vital role in delivering effective patient care and ensuring the smooth operation of AHP services. Their responsibilities are varied and depend on the specific Allied Health Profession or professions (Multidiscaplinary) they are supporting.
- Provide assessments- Working with AHP's completing a variety of physical tests to assess, recognise the problem the service users is experiencing. Taking the “whole person approach” allows for the highest quality individualised treatment plan.
- Rehabilitation program- a tailored treatment plan to maximise general health and well-being through exercise, manual therapy, specialised equipment, education and advice.
- Awareness and empowerment through service users participation in their own treatment, optimises the most effective recovery and motivation to achieve goals.
- Work as part of a MDT- consists of a variety of professionals working together to provide a person-centred, holistic and coordinated care and support to an individual with complex care needs.
- Private clinics
- Hospitals e.g. orthopaedics, rheumatology, respiratory, neurology, oncology
- GP surgeries/community health centres
- Sports clubs, Gyms and leisure facilities
- Occupational health
- Schools
- The armed services
- Charities
- Mental health
- Elderly care e.g. nursing homes
- Nurseries
- Orthopaedics
- Paediatrics
- Women’s health
- Specialist e.g. Learning disabilities’ and complex needs rehabilitation