The Allied Health workforce is broad and diverse and includes health practitioners who work autonomously and in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams. 

In the UK, the Allied Health sector is set to grow into the future due to advances in technology and increasing demand for healthcare services, including holistic healthcare approaches. The sector encompasses many professional pathways and opportunities for career development and specialisation. See our list of job roles for more information on various Allied Health professions

Osteopaths work independently in the private sector and in musculoskeletal units in hospitals, where they work in multidisciplinary teams with other medical, nursing, allied health and support staff. They see a range of patients with different conditions – for example people recovering from surgery, a fall, or injury, or people who are suffering from back pain, headaches or functional decline. They apply manual therapies such as spinal manipulation, soft tissue massage and articulation. They create exercise plans and give advice for ongoing healing, rehabilitation and maintenance, which is tailored to the patient and their specific needs. To pursue a career in Osteopathy, Osteopaths complete a Bachelor of Osteopathy, or equivalent postgraduate study after a science degree, and register with the General Osteopathic Council (GOC).