Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Professionals include a range of jobs such as Radiographers, Paramedics, and Physiotherapists, working in hospitals, clinics, housing services, people's homes, schools, and colleges.
Other Allied Health Profession Roles include Podiatrists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians and Music/Drama/Art Therapists.
Art Therapist
Art Therapists help people express their feelings and emotions through art and creative activities.
Diagnostic Radiographer
Diagnostic Radiographers capture images of the body that help to diagnose patients with illnesses or injuries.
Dramatherapist
Dramatherapists use drama to support clients, by helping them build self-awareness and self-confidence.
Spiritual Care
Chaplains promote, facilitate and meet the spiritual wellbeing of health and social care service users, carers and staff.
Music Therapist
Music Therapists work with people of all ages, using music to help them make positive changes in their emotional wellbeing.
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapists help people to carry out everyday activities, which are essential for health and wellbeing.
Operating Department Practitioner
Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) work with other theatre staff including anaesthetists, surgeons and nurses.
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapists work with people to help with physical problems which affect movement.
Podiatrist
A podiatrist (or chiropodist) diagnoses and treats a wide range of conditions associated with the foot and ankle.
Prosthetist and Orthotist
Prosthetists fit artificial limbs, called prostheses. Orthotists prescribe support aids called orthoses.
Speech and Language Therapist
Speech and language therapists assess and support people with communication problems.
Therapeutic Radiographer
Therapeutic radiographers are responsible for the planning and delivery of accurate radiotherapy treatments.
Current vacancies
View all the current Allied Health Professions vacancies within NHSScotland.