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Dietitian
A qualified health professional concerned with nutrition and diet.
Doctor
A person with a medical degree whose job is to treat people who are ill or hurt.
Alternative termsPhysicianGeneral practitioner (GP)
A doctor based in the community who treats patients with minor or chronic illnesses and refers those with serious conditions to specialists.
Multidisciplinary team (MDT)
A group of health care workers, working collaboratively, who are members of different disciplines providing specific services.
Occupational therapist (OT)
A specialist in rehabilitation who seeks to maintain or improve someone’s level of physical and/or psychological functioning.
Physiotherapist
Someone who treats people using physiotherapy.
Alternative termsPhysioPodiatrist
A person whose job is to treat problems and diseases of people's feet.
Psychiatrist
A doctor who specialises in psychiatric illnesses and is registered by an appropriate authority.
Psychologist
A mental health professional who uses psychological evaluations and talk therapy to help people learn to better cope with life.
Registered nurse (nurse)
A person qualified and registered to provide nursing care to people who are ill or injured.
Scope of practice
The range of roles, functions, responsibilities and activities which a registered practitioner is educated, competent and has authority to perform.
Speech and language therapist (SALT)
Professionals that enable people with communication disorders and swallowing disorders to achieve their maximum potential.