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You may work with
people with mental
ill health, physical or
learning disabilities
or drug dependency

Occupational therapy
Therapists provide practical support to
people whose mental health or physical
disability is hampering them.
What kind of work will I do? You will
identify the difficulties a patient has in
everyday life, such as getting dressed,
going shopping or operating a wheelchair,
and work out practical solutions. You
will also suggest enabling technologies,
such as reading aids and ways to interact
with their computer. The aim is to help
the person regain their independence.
What qualifications do I need? A degree
or diploma in occupational therapy
is required, and HCPC registration.
What can I expect to earn? From
£22,000, rising to £26,000 to £35,000.
Consultants earn up to £56,000.

Speech and language therapy
Nearly 20% of the population may suffer
communication difficulties at some point.
This kind of therapy provides aid for
those with difficulties eating, drinking,
swallowing and communicating.
What kind of work will I do? You'll help

individuals develop speech skills, so they
can fully communicate with others.
What qualifications do I need? A BSc
degree in speech and language therapy
and to be registered with the HCPC.
How much can I expect to earn?
Salaries start at £22,000. Specialists can
earn between £26,000 and £40,500.

Physiotherapy
This work helps restore movement and
function to someone who has been
affected by injury, illness or disability.
What kind of work will I do? You'll work
with a variety of patients with issues
ranging from bones, joints and
soft-tissue pain to those with problems
with their brain or nervous system,
resulting from a stroke, MS or
Parkinson's disease. During sessions you
will offer manual therapy, tailored
exercises and advice.
What qualifications do I need? A BSc
in physiotherapy and HCPC registration.
What can I expect to earn? Salaries start
at £22,000, but the highly experienced
can earn from £31,000 to £41,000.

Art therapy
These therapists use art to help learners
address their emotional issues, which
may be confusing and distressing and
perhaps too difficult to express verbally.
What kind of work will I do? You will
help those with emotional, behavioural
or mental-health problems express
feelings through drawings and paintings.
What qualifications do I need? A degree
in art or relevant subject, a post-grad in
art therapy and registered with the HCPC.
What can I expect to earn? Beginning at
around £26,000 to £35,000, Principal Art
Therapists can earn up to£48,000.
FIND OUT MORE
To register with the Health & Care
Professions Council, visit hpc-uk.org
For more information on:
* Drama therapy: badth.org.uk
* Music therapy: bamt.org
* Occupational therapy: cot.co.uk
* Speech and language therapy: rcslt.org
* Physiotherapy: csp.org.uk
* Art therapy: baat.org

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http://www.hpc-uk.org http://badth.org.uk http://www.bamt.org http://cot.co.uk http://www.rcslt.org http://csp.org.uk http://www.baat.org
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