Therapy professionals n.e.c.: pay and what the work involves

Occupation 2229 · Professional occupations

Therapy professionals n.e.c.

Job holders in this unit group plan and apply physical and therapeutic treatments and activities to assist recovery from physical and mental illness and to minimise the effects of disabilities not elsewhere classified in minor group 222: Therapy professionals.

How people enter it

Entrants usually possess an accredited degree or postgraduate qualification. Training can take between two to five years depending upon the chosen method of study. Courses provide a mixture of theoretical study and practical experience. Membership of professional bodies may be mandatory in some areas.

What the work involves

prescribes diet therapy and gives advice to patients, health care professionals and the public on dietetic and nutritional matters for those with special dietary requirements or to prevent illness amongst the general population
diagnoses and treats disorders of vision and eye movements, monitors subsequent progress and recommends further optical, pharmacological or surgical treatment as required
manipulates and massages patient to discover the cause of pain, relieve discomfort, restore function and mobility and to correct irregularities in body structure
prevents, recognises and treats injuries incurred playing sports or doing exercise and helps people manage injuries and rehabilitate themselves
adopts a holistic approach in assessing the overall health of the patient, and treats by inserting needles under the skin at particular locations according to the disorder being treated
diagnoses and treats behavioural problems in animals
provides support and guidance to patients regarding hereditary conditions and genetic testing.

Also called

Acupuncturist · Art therapist · Chiropractor · Dance movement therapist · Family therapist · Genetic counsellor · Nutritionist · Osteopath · Sports massage therapist · Sports therapist

What it pays

Measure	Hours	Basis	Period	Value	Source
2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	47,000.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	49,100.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	51,300.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	500.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	2,200.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	51,800.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	2,100.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)

Every regional figure

ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.

Region	Measure	Hours	Value	Period
East	2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	7,700.00	2026-03
East Midlands	2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	4,200.00	2026-03
London	2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	7,000.00	2026-03
North East	2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	600.00	2026-03
North West	2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	5,100.00	2026-03
Northern Ireland	2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	500.00	2026-03
Scotland	2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	2,200.00	2026-03
South East	2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	8,600.00	2026-03
South West	2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	8,200.00	2026-03
Wales	2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	2,100.00	2026-03
West Midlands	2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	2,200.00	2026-03
Yorkshire and The Humber	2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c.	None	3,400.00	2026-03

Common questions

Does pay for therapy professionals n.e.c. vary by region?

ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.

Where do these pay figures come from?

The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.

Classified alongside this

Clinical psychologists · Occupational therapists · Other psychologists · Physiotherapists · Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists · Speech and language therapists