Medical and Allied Health Professionals
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Medical and Allied Health Professionals Overview

Staying linked to therapy and health services throughout your life is very important to stop small problems becoming big ones. Often people struggle to know who to see, what health professionals do and then where to access the support. The adult health system at times can be very difficult to navigate for both people with physical disabilities and the community health professionals supporting them.

This section provides information on what health professionals do and possible pathways to access them.

What do Health Professionals do and how can they help me?

This section details some of the medical and allied health professionals that people with physical disabilities commonly see.

For each health professional, it explains what they do and why people with physical disabilities may see them.

How do I access support from Health Professionals?

This section details ways to access health professionals in both the hospital and community settings. 

Please note that systems change regularly. 

Staying in touch with your GP and therapy providers can help you to access what you need.