Therapy Professional
10AI USED FOR10%moving to55%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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CAREERMASH (EN)FROM SUBJECTS ALLIED TO MEDICINE →
Therapy Professional
Therapy professionals help people who are struggling with physical problems, mental health issues or difficult feelings. They use different techniques to help people feel better and work towards their goals.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI is used for very little of this work today
AI is used for very little of the day-to-day tasks in this job today. We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat: the exposure score is the measured part. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Health PsychologistIn this entry-level role, you will assist senior psychologists in conducting assessments and implementing interventions, gaining valuable experience in clinical settings.£25,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level Health PsychologistAt this stage, you will take on more responsibility, leading interventions and working independently with clients while contributing to research projects.£35,000 - £45,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Health PsychologistIn a senior role, you will oversee teams, develop programmes, and influence health policy, playing a key role in shaping the future of health psychology.£50,000+
Apprenticeship listings for this career → (June 2026 snapshot; check closing dates on the official service)
The degree route
Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Pharmaceutical SciencesWhitefield Academy Trust · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£37,500 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.
Degree subjects that lead this way
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