Assistant practitioners work in a broad range of areas, primarily but not exclusively, with patient contact. In clinical areas, they will usually be managed by a healthcare professional, for example, a dietitian, nurse, occupational therapist, midwife, physiotherapist, operating department practitioner or healthcare scientist.
Examples of assistant practitioner level roles include:
occupational therapy assistant
diabetes team assistant
expert patient coordinator
assistant theatre practitioner
primary care worker in mental health
IT support worker
assistant practitioner (falls)
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