Allied Health Professionals
Before you start your cancer treatment, you may need to be referred to an Allied Health Professional (AHP).
AHPs can provide support to improve a patients’ quality of life, physical fitness, wellbeing, mental health, communication, mobility, function and nutritional status
AHPs Include dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech & language therapists:
- Dietitians assess and treat a wide range of nutritional issues or concerns that can develop as a because of a diagnosis of cancer or its treatment. You can find out more on the Dietetics Services page
- Occupational therapists help people overcome challenges completing everyday tasks or activities or what occupational therapists call ‘occupations’. These are the everyday things you need, want or have to do.
- Physiotherapists assess and treat a wide range of physical problems that may develop as a result of cancer or its treatment. You can find out more on the Physiotherapy Services page
- Speech & Language Therapists assess and treat a wide range of communication, voice and swallowing disorders.
More Information on adult and older people’s community therapy services available can be found here: Adult and Older People's Community Services - Powys Teaching Health Board (nhs.wales)