Allied health & therapy CV guide
Lead with your professional registration. Describe caseload, settings (acute, community, outpatient) and assessments or modalities used.
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Sections to include
| Section (in this order) | How important |
|---|---|
| Profile | Recommended |
| Registration & licences | Expected |
| Experience | Expected |
| Education | Expected |
| Clinical skills | Recommended |
| Courses & CPD | Recommended |
| References | Recommended |
Key facts
- The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) regulates allied health professions in the United Kingdom, including physiotherapists, paramedics, radiographers and practitioner psychologists. Source: hcpc-uk.org
- In Australia, Ahpra and the National Boards regulate 16 health professions, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology, paramedicine and medical radiation practice. Source: ahpra.gov.au
- Under New Zealand's Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, health practitioners must be registered with their responsible authority and hold a current practising certificate. Source: legislation.govt.nz
- CORU registers health and social care professionals in Ireland, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists and social workers. Source: coru.ie
- Allied health professionals in the UAE are licensed by the DHA, DOH or MOHAP, depending on the emirate where they work. Source: doh.gov.ae
Facts checked 2026-10-15.
Tips
- Lead with your professional registration.
- Describe caseload, settings (acute, community, outpatient) and assessments or modalities used.
Registration by country
Regulated jobs need the local registration or licence on the CV, or a note that the application is in progress. Confirm current requirements with the regulator.
| Country | Profession | Registration or licence |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Allied health professionals | HCPC registration |
| United States | Allied health professionals | State licence for your profession |
| Canada | Allied health professionals | Provincial college registration |
| Australia | Allied health professionals | AHPRA registration (or Speech Pathology Australia / Dietitians Australia membership) |
| New Zealand | Allied health professionals | Registration with the relevant New Zealand responsible authority (e.g. Physiotherapy Board) |
| Ireland | Allied health professionals | CORU registration |
| United Arab Emirates | Allied health professionals | DHA (Dubai), DOH (Abu Dhabi), Sharjah Health Authority or MOHAP licence, or eligibility letter |
| Saudi Arabia | Allied health professionals | Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) classification and registration (Mumaris Plus) |
| Qatar | Allied health professionals | Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP, formerly QCHP), Ministry of Public Health |
| Kuwait | Allied health professionals | Kuwait Ministry of Health licence (Medical License Department) |
| Oman | Allied health professionals | Oman Ministry of Health licence (after the OMSB occupational classification exam) |
| United Kingdom | Paramedics | HCPC registration (paramedic) |
| United States | Paramedics | NREMT certification and state licence |
| Canada | Paramedics | Provincial paramedic registration |
| Australia | Paramedics | AHPRA registration (Paramedicine Board) |
| New Zealand | Paramedics | Paramedic Council registration |
| Ireland | Paramedics | PHECC registration |
| United Kingdom | Psychologists | HCPC registration (practitioner psychologist) |
| United States | Psychologists | State psychologist licence (EPPP) |
| Canada | Psychologists | Provincial College of Psychologists registration |
| Australia | Psychologists | AHPRA registration (Psychology Board) |
| New Zealand | Psychologists | New Zealand Psychologists Board registration |
| Ireland | Psychologists | Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) membership; CORU’s statutory register is expected to open in 2027 |
| United Kingdom | Optometrists | GOC registration |
| United States | Optometrists | State optometry licence (NBEO) |
| Canada | Optometrists | Provincial College of Optometrists registration |
| Australia | Optometrists | AHPRA registration (Optometry Board) |
| Ireland | Optometrists | CORU registration |
Allied health CVs by country
- Allied health CV for the United Kingdom
- Allied health CV for the United States
- Allied health CV for Canada
- Allied health CV for Australia
- Allied health CV for New Zealand
- Allied health CV for Ireland
- Allied health CV for Germany
- Allied health CV for Austria
- Allied health CV for Switzerland
- Allied health CV for the Netherlands
- Allied health CV for France
- Allied health CV for Sweden
- Allied health CV for Norway
- Allied health CV for the United Arab Emirates
- Allied health CV for Saudi Arabia
- Allied health CV for Qatar
- Allied health CV for Kuwait
- Allied health CV for Oman
- Allied health CV for Singapore
- Allied health CV for Japan
Questions
What should an allied health CV include?
An allied health CV needs your contact details, experience, education and registration and licences, and usually profile, clinical skills, courses and CPD and references. Lead with what employers in this field check first, and back it up with specific examples. Lead with your professional registration. The CV Atlas readiness check flags anything this field expects that your CV is missing.
What order should the sections of an allied health CV be in?
Use this order for an allied health CV: Profile, Registration & licences, Experience, Education, Clinical skills, Courses & CPD and References. Put the most important evidence for this field near the top, and list entries within each section with the most recent first. Contact details and your name always come first, in the header. Some countries change the order, for example Japan lists history oldest first, and CV Atlas applies that automatically.
How long should an allied health CV be?
It depends on the country more than the job. An allied health CV in the United States should be 1–2 pages; in the United Kingdom, 2 pages; in Australia, 2–4 pages. Keep recent roles detailed and older ones brief, so your strongest evidence sits on the first page. Pick your target country in CV Atlas and it applies the local length and paper size.
Do allied health professionals need to put their registration on their CV?
Yes. Allied health professionals should show their professional registration or licence for your therapy profession near the top of the CV, in its own section, with the registering body and status. If you are still applying, list it with the status “In progress” so employers can see where you stand. The body depends on the country. Confirm current requirements with the regulator before applying; CV Atlas names the usual body for the main destination countries.
How do I make an allied health CV stand out?
Describe caseload, settings (acute, community, outpatient) and assessments or modalities used. Be specific: name the systems, settings and results, start each bullet with a verb, and keep it to one line where you can. Show the scale of your work with numbers where it helps. Tailor the first lines of your profile and each role to the job advert.
Which jobs does the allied health CV guide cover?
This guide covers 32 job titles, including Physiotherapist / physical therapist, Occupational therapist, Speech and language therapist, Dietitian, Radiographer, Sonographer, Paramedic and Clinical psychologist. They share the same CV structure and checks. If your exact title is not listed, type it into CV Atlas and pick the closest field. Country rules such as photos, length and references are added on top when you choose where you are applying.
Jobs this guide covers
Physiotherapist / physical therapist · Occupational therapist · Speech and language therapist · Dietitian · Radiographer · Sonographer · Paramedic · Clinical psychologist · Counselling psychologist · Psychotherapist · Counsellor · Optometrist · Optician / dispensing optician · Audiologist · Podiatrist · Chiropractor · Osteopath · Biomedical scientist / medical lab scientist · Respiratory therapist · Operating department practitioner · Orthoptist · Prosthetist / orthotist · Art / music therapist · Medical laboratory technician · Phlebotomist · Emergency medical technician (EMT) · Perfusionist · Nutritionist · Massage therapist · Acupuncturist · Physiotherapy / therapy assistant · Traditional or complementary medicine practitioner
Country guides
Photo, date of birth, length and paper size change by country. Start with United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, or see all 200 countries.
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Guidance checked October 2026; facts checked 2026-10-15. General information for most employers, not legal or immigration advice. A job advert’s own instructions always come first. CV Atlas is not affiliated with any regulator or professional body named.