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The role of allied health professionals
Allied health professionals play an important role in within a multidisciplinary care approach. They provide a broad range of health services to improve the health outcomes for people living with cancer and carers of those living with cancer.
They are qualified practitioners who specialise in preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions and illnesses.
Allied health professionals play an important role in within a multidisciplinary care approach. They provide a broad range of health services to improve the health outcomes for people living with cancer and carers of those living with cancer.
Allied health professionals form a vital part of the treating team and help patients with many aspects of their health and wellbeing following a cancer diagnosis, through to treatment, survivorship and palliative care.
Cancer allied health services include:
nutrition and dietetics
speech pathology
physiotherapy
occupational therapy
exercise physiology
psychology
social work
spiritual care.
To understand more about these roles, see the glossary on our resources page
Accessing allied health care professionals
Speak with your oncologist or treating team for recommendations on allied health professionals that would be suitable to support you on your journey.
