Health - Allied Health Profession Support
This Advanced Level Apprenticeship aims to provide the skills and knowledge required to become competent in supporting Allied Health Professionals.
Various support roles (for example healthcare assistant, healthcare support worker, clinical support worker, therapy assistant, therapy helper) work alongside Allied Health Professionals – such as physiotherapists, radiographers, podiatrists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists – to provide patient care in a range of settings including clinics, people’s homes or hospitals.
Designed as a work-based programme this Apprenticeship includes qualifications at QCF Level 3. The average duration for completion of this Apprenticeship is 18 months.
Job Roles
- Healthcare assistant
- Healthcare support worker
- Clinical support worker
- Therapy assistant
- Therapy helper
Last Updated: 12/04/2012
