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Allied Health
Professions
Work Experience
Opportunities
Allied Health Professions
• Nutrition & Diet Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Orthoptics
• Physiotherapy
• Podiatry
• Speech & Language Therapy
Nutrition & Diet Therapy Work Experience Open Days
2 Half days – Ulster Hospital - In
January & May organised through
Charter Work Inspiration
Up to 20 students can attend each
day.
Topics covered
• Role of Dietitians & entry into profession.
• Talks given by specialist Dietitians from many
clinical areas. Renal, diabetes, community dietetics,
paediatrics, gastroenterology
Occupational Therapy
Work placement days
• To those considering Occupational
Therapy as a career.
• Available throughout SET (1day)
• Arranged on request through
Charter Work Experience.
Orthoptics
Observation Work Placement day (1/2 – 1 day)
Offered to students considering
Orthoptics as a career.
Available throughout the Trust
Arranged on request through
Charter Work Inspiration
or the OWD
Physiotherapy Individual observational work-shadowing ‘Awareness Days’ to
school pupils from 16 years old and other students who are
considering Physiotherapy as a career. Available throughout the
Trust (1day)
Open days available in LVH - 2 / year ( up to 10 Pupils )
Criteria for attending
Interested in pursuing Physiotherapy as a career
16 years / Post GCSE level
Live or attend a school / college within the South Eastern Trust geographical area
Podiatry
Observation Work Placement day (1/2 – 1 day)
– To those considering Podiatry as a career.
– Available throughout the Trust
– Aim to allow student to understand the role of a
podiatrist . Includes e.g. Session in a specialised
Clinic e.g. Ulcer Clinic, Diabetic Clinic
– Arranged on request through Charter Work
Inspiration
Speech & Language Therapy
Observation Work Placement day (1/2 – 1 day)
• Offered to those considering SLT as a career.
• Available throughout the Trust
• Arranged on request through Charter Work
Inspiration
How to arrange an AHP Work placement in SET
Type of Request Contact
School Pupils via the School
Careers Department
Charter Work Inspiration
charter-ni.com Students from Further Education
studying BTEC or A-level
Students from Further Education
studying at Diploma Level or above SEHSCT Work Placement
Co-ordinator Department of Organisation Workforce
Development ( OWD).
Requests for additional work-
shadowing outside School/College
or University
Contacts Profession Contact Details
Dietetics Fiona Armstrong [email protected]
Telephone 028 90564756
Occupational Therapy Rachel Gibbs [email protected]
Telephone 02891514277
Mobile 07725218352
Orthoptics Patricia Dolan [email protected]
Telephone 02890484511 ext3370
Mobile 07850908434
Physiotherapy Aveen McCraith [email protected]
Telephone 02844838071
Mobile 07725219920
Podiatry Anne McCartney [email protected]
Telephone 02890553249
Speech & Language Therapy Heather Crawford [email protected]
Telephone 02844513736
Mobile 07525898220
Feedback 2013 /14 “I was able to get a great insight into the
job. Staff were able to answer all the
questions I had about Physiotherapy.”
“I was able to see lots of different
areas where the physio's worked.
It gave me a good insight into work
as a Physio”
“It was very interesting to hear
about the physio's career path what
subjects they studied and how they
trained”
“The open day was really
useful in helping me make
decisions with regards to my
future career”.
“I would highly recommend
the day to others”
“ My work experience inspired me to
choose Occupational Therapy as I saw
the potential the profession had to help
engage with people and enable them to
transform their lives.”
Useful links NHS Careers - AHP
http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/explore-by-career/allied-health-professions/
British Dietetic Association
https://www.bda.uk.com/
British Association of Occupational Therapists
http://www.cot.co.uk/
British & Irish Orthoptic Society
http://www.orthoptics.org.uk/
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Careers and development | The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
College of Podiatry
http://www.scpod.org/#
College of Speech & Language Therapists
http://www.rcslt.org/