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- Introduction to the Therapy Department

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Find out more about the different AHP professions.

- Find out more about the different AHP professions.

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AHP Professions

To discover more about each AHP profession you can visit their professional body on the links below

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Supporting speech and language therapists by providing leadership and guidance, facilitating research and promoting better education and training.

Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Helping people everywhere value the life-changing power of occupational therapy

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 65,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers.

British and Irish Orthoptic Society

The British and Irish Orthoptic Society is the professional body for Orthoptists

British Dietetic Association

Dietetics is the science of how nutrition affects our health. Scientific studies have shown how a change to our diet can help prevent or control a variety of health problems, including obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

The Society of Radiographers

The trade union and UK professional body for the diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy workforce.

Royal College of Podiatry

The professional membership body and trade union for podiatrists in the UK and around the world.

College of Operating Department Practitioners

The College of Operating Department Practitioners is the professional body for Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) – ODPs are registered Allied Health Professionals and are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists

The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) was established to encourage high standards of prosthetic and orthotic practice. It is committed to Continued Professional Development and education to enhance standards of prosthetic and orthotic care.

The British Association of Drama therapists

The British Association of Dramatherapists, commonly known as BADth, is the professional organisation for Dramatherapists in the United Kingdom.

The British Association of Art Therapists

At the British Association of Art Therapists we champion and nurture our profession and empower art therapists to support their communities.

The British Association for Music Therapy

The British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT) is the professional body for Music Therapy in the UK, providing both practitioners and non-practitioners with information, professional support, and training opportunities. It is also a charity committed to promoting and raising awareness of Music Therapy, and providing information to the general public.

General Osteopathic Council

General Osteopathic Council are the regulator for osteopaths in the UK

College of Paramedics

The College of Paramedics is the recognised professional body for paramedics in the UK. The College represents its members in all matters affecting their clinical practice and supports them to achieve the highest standards of patient care.

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Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) Apprenticeships

Discover more about apprenticeships for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) using our handbook.

Black Country AHP Apprenticeships Handbook