Potential earnings
£37,352.47
Complementary health associate professionals use non-mainstream treatments in support of conventional medical treatments.
Main tasks
- Uses hypnotherapy to relieve or treat health conditions and to change habits.
- Massages reflex points in the hands and feet to relieve pain and promote healing in other parts of the body.
- Administers aromatic herbs and oils and massages body to relieve pain and restore health.
- Uses colour therapy to help with people’s mental and physical problems.
- Manipulates and massages patient to discover the cause of pain, relieve discomfort, restore function and mobility and to correct irregularities in body structure.
- Prescribes and prepares homeopathic remedies .
- Advises and prescribes in areas of complementary and alternative medicine.
Source: Office for National Statistics.
Salary and earnings
Average earnings
£25,158.00
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
Skills & knowledge
The top 5 most important skills and knowledge requirements relevant to this career.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Psychology
Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Therapy and Counselling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
What course level do I need to study?
The level of study required will vary with each job, sector and company. The table below shows the level of study achieved by those currently working in this career choice.
Educational requirements: Level 4 NVQ; Intermediate, DipHE, DipFE
Source: Office for National Statistics.
| Level of study | Percentage achieved |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | 13% |
| Level 2 | 8% |
| Level 3 | 25% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education) | 16% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors) | 28% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) | 10% |
| Level 8 (Doctorate) | 0% |
Source: Labour Force Survey (LFS) data.
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