Allied Health Professions Council

The Allied Health Professions Council is a body established by an Act of Parliament (Act 857, 2013) to regulate the training and practice of Allied Health Professions in Ghana. As part of its mandate, the Council is responsible for granting professional accreditation for all Allied Health programmes.

Objective of the Council

The Council is responsible for ensuring the highest standards in the practice of the allied health profession in Ghana.

Functions of the Council

The functions of the Council include:

• Regulating the standards of services for the practice of allied health professions;
• Ensuring that the standard of study and training in recognized institutions is maintained;
• Setting practice standards of proficiency and conduct for allied health professionals;
• Registering practitioners;
• Monitoring and inspecting allied health facilities in collaboration with the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency;
• Facilitating the continuing professional development of practitioners;
• Determining, in consultation with appropriate educational institutions, courses of instruction and practical training for allied health professionals;
• Determining and implementing post-registration continuing education and professional development programmes for practitioners;
• Ensuring that the education and training of allied health practitioners and other allied health care providers are carried out at approved educational institutions;
• Advising the Minister on matters relating to allied health practice;
• Conducting licensing examinations for the registration of allied health professionals; and
• Performing any other functions ancillary to the objectives of the Council.