Government & Regulation
HCPC Registration for Allied Health Professionals (UK)
Overseas allied health professionals (physiotherapists, radiographers, occupational therapists) must register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) before practising in the UK.
Key fact
HCPC processes typically 8–16 weeks; Test of Competence required for some routes
Step-by-step
- 1Identify your profession’s UK regulatory body (HCPC for most allied health).
- 2Submit international application with degree certificates, training records, English evidence.
- 3Pass Test of Competence if required (varies by profession).
- 4Apply for NHS trust job + Health and Care Worker visa.