What's an Assistant Practitioner?
An Assistant Practitioner Is a Non-Occupational Specific Role That Has Been Developed to Assist Organisations to Deliver High Quality, Patient-Centred Care in...
An assistant practitioner is a non-occupational specific role that has been developed to assist organisations to deliver high quality, patient-centred care in a variety of settings. Although they are not registered practitioners they have a high level of skill through their experience and training.
What qualifications do I need to become an assistant practitioner?
Assistant practitioners usually follow a therapy or nursing training pathway and undertake a level 5 two-year foundation degree in health or social care, which may be available as an apprenticeship programme. Assistant practitioners have to keep their skills and knowledge up to date with regular training.
What band is assistant practitioner?
Pay. In the NHS, Assistant Practitioners are paid at Band 4 of the Agenda for Change pay scales.