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How do I become an orthoptist? - British and Irish Orthoptic Society

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If you enjoy science, working with people of all ages and would relish the challenge of problem solving and making decisions independently, orthoptics could be the career for you!

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Transform the lives of your patients by helping them to run, walk better or simply stand without pain.  Prosthetists and orthotists give back the power of movement to their patients, in a way that’s as pain-free as possible and use the latest technology to create and fit prostheses or aids.

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Prosthetist salary : from £22,000 to £68,500 per year

Prosthetist working hours : 39 to 41 hours per week

What qualifications do you need to be a prosthetist?

Typical entry requirements : You'll need to take a three or four year university degree to become an prosthetist. It's important the course is approved by the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists and the Health and Care Professions Council . Entry requirements for university are usually three A-levels (or equivalent) including Maths and either Biology, Physics or Chemistry.

To discover more stories about becoming a prosthetist, visit: I See the Difference
This information is a guide (sources: LMI for All, National Careers Service)
Find out more on the Prospects website about the role of a Prosthetist/orthotist .

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How to become a prosthetist: Becky's story

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Prosthetist salary : from £22,000 to £68,500 per year Prosthetist working hours : 39 to 41 hours per week Typical entry requirements : You'll need to take a three or four year university degree to become an prosthetist. It's important the course is approved by the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists and the Health and Care Professions Council .

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Operating Department Practitioners are highly skilled members of the team who care for and support patients during their operative procedure.

The role of the Operating Department Practitioner essentially covers three interconnected phases of the patient’s journey when having an operation. As an Operating Department Practitioner, you’ll need a good understanding of anatomy and physiology, disease, asepsis and infection control, and surgical safety.

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We are unique roles: helping patients live their lives as fully as possible

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We are unique roles: helping patients live their lives as fully as possible

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Every day, our AHPs play a crucial role in patient care. The many different roles range from emergency response and radiography, to podiatry and speech therapy.

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Allied health professionals (AHPs) play a crucial role in helping patients live life as fully as possible. There are many different AHP careers; they work as a part of a central team in emergency response and diagnosis to mental and physical rehabilitation. New annual payments are available to support selected AHP courses for undergraduates and graduates.

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Explore the AHP solar system and find out more about the variety of AHP role: Routes into AHP Careers (e-lfh.org.uk)

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Virtual reality to experience a day in the life of an allied health professional working in the NHS.

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About these Virtual Reality 360 films

These new four films use the latest immersive 360-degree VR technology and are narrated by the clinicians themselves - giving inspiring and informative insight into their chosen professions. Using VR in this way is cutting edge and is thought to be some of the first work of its kind in health and care careers. The project is part of HEE's AHP programme's strategy to improve the supply of AHPs to help deliver the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan.

The films have been created to show a typical day on the life of a podiatry, orthoptics, prosthetic and orthotics and therapeutic radiography professional. You can look around the environment, and watch short films embedded within it.

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Allied Health Professionals Virtual Reality - Technology Enhanced Learning

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These new four films use the latest immersive 360-degree VR technology and are narrated by the clinicians themselves - giving inspiring and informative insight into their chosen professions. Using VR in this way is cutting edge and is thought to be some of the first work of its kind in health and care careers.

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Bursary news: how you can be supported to study an Allied Health profession

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Bursary news: how you can be supported to study an Allied Health profession

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In December 2019 the government announced it would be making additional funds available to support people training for some health professions. In January 2020 it was announced several of the Allied Health Professions are included.
What does this mean for you?
The following explains which AHP students are eligible for additional maintenance grants, and how much they are entitled to.
£5000 additional, non-repayable, maintenance grant
The basic additional maintenance grant is £5000 per year, which does not have to be paid back. This comes on top of whatever other arrangements you might have in place, such as a student loan (which you will still have to pay back). The extra funding is available to you if you are studying the following AHP courses:

Diagnostic radiography

Dietetics

Occupational therapy

Operating department practitioner

Orthoptics

Paramedicine

Physiotherapy

Podiatry

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Therapeutic radiography

Speech and language therapy

The purple circles represent which AHPs are eligible in the diagram above.

For some students and some subjects, further funding is available:

£1000 towards childcare costs

£1000 if you are studying in a region that is struggling to recruit

£1000 if you are starting a course in the following professions:

Diagnostic Radiography

Therapeutic Radiography

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Podiatry

Orthoptics

This means that for students starting these courses there is £6000 per year available in maintenance support - plus more if you have childcare costs or live in an area that is struggling to recruit. We don't yet know details about which regions are eligible for this additional funding.

Summary table:

You can apply for the NHS learning support fund here
For the official announcement, please visit Gov.uk https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nursing-students-to-receive-5-000-payment-a-year

For further information on other funding options, please visit our funding page. https://www.iseethedifference.co.uk/funding/

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In December 2019 the government announced it would be making additional funds available to support people training for some health professions. In January 2020 it was announced several of the Allied Health Professions are included. What does this mean for you?

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Unsure if the NHS is for you? Start with this quiz and you might be surprised what role(s) await you.

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The various apprenticeship routes into Dietetics from the British Dietetics Association (BDA)

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There are many types of apprenticeship. The BDA is currently involved in the following:

* Degree Apprenticeship [Dietitian]

* Advanced Clinical Practitioner

* Clinical Academic Apprenticeship

For more information on each of these apprenticeships please click on the title on the left of the page. These pages are updated regularly and contain all of the current information we hold on apprenticeships.

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There are many types of apprenticeship. The BDA is currently involved in the following: * Degree Apprenticeship [Dietitian] * Advanced Clinical Practitioner * Clinical Academic Apprenticeship For more information on each of these apprenticeships please click on the title on the left of the page.

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Health & Care Professional Council - HCPC

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Health & Care Professional Council - HCPC

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The AHPs are regulated by the Health & Care Professional Council - HCPC - and each will have at least one professional body and/or association who's work may include promoting the profession, representing members, education, training and development.

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The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

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We are a regulator of health and care professions in the UK. Our role is to protect the public. By law, people must be registered with us to work in the UK

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Thinking about becoming an SLT? Explore a route that suits you…

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Thinking about becoming an SLT? Explore a route that suits you…

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Speech and language therapists (SLTs) provide treatment, support and care for people of all ages who have difficulties with speech, language, communication, eating, drinking and swallowing. They work in all kinds of areas and settings to improve people’s quality of life.

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Speech and language therapists (SLTs) provide treatment, support and care for people of all ages who have difficulties with speech, language, communication, eating, drinking and swallowing. They work in all kinds of areas and settings to improve people's quality of life.
Thinking about becoming an SLT? Explore a route that suits you... View this content in Welsh

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Become a speech and language therapist | RCSLT

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Find out how to become a speech and language therapist, including information about the role of SLTs and the qualifications you'll need.

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AHPs put their knowledge and skills to great use, helping patients live the fullest lives possible. Use this site to find out about four of the allied health professions: what they do, what it's like to be one, and where to apply if you find one that's a perfect fit.

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Orthoptists, podiatrists, therapeutic radiographers, and prosthetists and orthotists are in demand all over the country. You'll have a very good chance of finding employment straight after graduating.

All four of these professions offer great pay and good working conditions. Most work regular hours (though some do work on call and extended days when needed, to support patients and other services).

Any one of these roles offers plenty of opportunities to advance. As your career evolves, you could specialise, move into senior positions, or go into research or management.

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Orthoptists, podiatrists, therapeutic radiographers, and prosthetists and orthotists are in demand all over the country. You'll have a very good chance of finding employment straight after graduating. All four of these professions offer great pay and good working conditions. Most work regular hours (though some do work on call and extended days when needed, to support patients and other services).

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Meet some of the inspirational people who are making a real difference to people’s lives.

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There’s much more to a career in health than being a doctor or nurse.  Find out about the exciting and fulfilling roles of 150,000 Allied Health Professionals that make up a third of the NHS workforce.

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Find out what a Radiographer does, meet a radiography and hear from a student radiographer.

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Podiatry is a brilliant career if you're interested in science, biology, chemistry or medicine. Podiatrists provide preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of a range of problems affecting the feet, ankles and legs.

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A Podiatrist's primary aim is to improve the mobility, independence and quality of life for their patients. Imagine how amazing that feels!

Podiatrists specialise in the foot, ankle and leg, leading the patient care through the whole journey including prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Podiatrists work in a variety of places and can work with a team of people including doctors and nurses or on their own running their own business

There are also opportunities for assistant roles within podiatry. You can find all of the details on assistant training and practice here

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A Podiatrist's primary aim is to improve the mobility, independence and quality of life for their patients. Podiatrists specialise in the foot, ankle and leg, leading the patient care through the whole journey including prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

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Are you passionate about helping others improve their physical health and wellbeing?

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Are you passionate about helping others improve their physical health and wellbeing?

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Physiotherapists support a diverse range of service users, and it is important that all kinds of people join the profession.  Find out more about working as a physio, and how you can qualify.

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Help people overcome challenges completing everyday tasks or activities (‘occupations’)

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Help people overcome challenges completing everyday tasks or activities (‘occupations’)

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Occupational therapy helps you live your best life at home, at work – and everywhere else. It’s about being able to do the things you want and have to do. That could mean helping you overcome challenges learning at school, going to work, playing sport or simply doing the dishes. Everything is focused on your wellbeing and your ability to participate in activities.

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Occupational therapy helps you live your best life at home, at work - and everywhere else. It's about being able to do the things you want and have to do. That could mean helping you overcome challenges learning at school, going to work, playing sport or simply doing the dishes. Everything is focused on your wellbeing and your ability to participate in activities.

It's also a science-based, health and social care profession that's regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council.

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Occupational therapy helps you live your best life at home, at work - and everywhere else. It's about being able to do the things you want and have to do. That could mean helping you overcome challenges learning at school, going to work, playing sport or simply doing the dishes.

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You've seen the TV programme, so you think you know what a paramedic does ...... think again  

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You've seen the TV programme, so you think you know what a paramedic does ...... think again  

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Anyone who’s watched a TV hospital drama will have an idea about what a paramedic does. And while it’s not all sirens, blue flashing lights and high-speed driving, it’s still an exciting career choice! Paramedics are the senior clinician on an Ambulance or sometimes work alone in an Ambulance Service rapid response car. Based at a local ambulance station or central ambulance hub, ambulance paramedics work shifts, including throughout the night and weekends, working in any weather and at all hours of the night or day, 365 days a year. Paramedics have advanced driving skills that allow them to claim exemptions from certain road traffic legislation whilst driving to the location of a 999 call made by the public.

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C1 Licence
The C1 driving licence allows people to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes. Drivers who pass the 7.5 tonne C1 test become entitled to drive C1 rigid vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes with a trailer up to 750kg.

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Art therapy uses art as the primary mode of expression, alongside talking with an art therapist. It aims to reduce distress and improve social, emotional and mental health by promoting insight, self-compassion and a sense of agency and self-worth.

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The British Association Of Art Therapists

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Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses visual and tactile media as a means of self expression and communication. Art therapists aim to support people of all ages and abilities and at all stages of life, to discover an outlet for often complex and confusing feelings, and foster self awareness and growth.

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Art therapy - The British Association Of Art Therapists

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Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses visual and tactile media as a means of self expression and communication. Art therapists aim to support people of all ages and abilities and at all stages of life, to discover an outlet for often complex and confusing feelings, and foster self awareness and growth.