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What is an AHP?
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Allied Health Professionals work across the hospital and community settings. Allied Health Professionals are Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists, Speech and Language Therapists, Radiographers and Physiotherapists.
For information on working as an AHP student at NHS Western Isles view our AHP Student Info & Orientation Pack
Allied Health Professions are a crucial part of the NHS, making up one third of the clinical workforce. There are a wide range of AHP roles including:
| * Art Therapist | * Occupational Therapist | * Podiatrist |
| * Therapeutic Radiographer | * Orthoptist | * Prosthetist |
| * Dietitian | * Orthotist | * Speech and Language Therapist |
| * Dramatherapist | * Paramedic | * Therapeutic Radiographer |
| * Music Therapist | * Physiotherapist |
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The Return to Practice process enables you to re-register with the HCPC after a period of time away from your profession. There are many reasons why you may not have practiced such as caring/parental responsibilities, illness, travel or other career routes. We value the skills you have gained whilst you have been away and look forward to your return.
Different requirements apply depending on how long you have been out of professional practice. NHS Careers Scotland has all the information you need about the steps to re-registration: www.careers.nhs.scot/shape-your-future/return-to-practice/allied-health-professions/ including the links to the HCPC who manage the final step.
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