Called in some places aestheticians, medical estheticians and skincare specialists, beauty therapists perform massages, electrolysis and other treatments to improve appearance and the condition of clients’ skin. Their work touches upon both the aesthetics and health of a person. A beauty therapist in the United States can anticipate a mean salary of $31,000. The mean […]

Occupational therapy helps patients battling physical and mental conditions that affect motor skills, play, socialization and speech. Therapists work with these patients to help them regain the ability to handle utensils, walk, eat, groom themselves and hear. Occupational therapist assistants conduct tests or activities under the supervision and in support of occupational therapists. The mean […]

Recreational therapy relies on activities such as games, music, community activities and outings, swimming and other physical activities to treat disabilities and illnesses. Professionals engaged in this work have, depending on the country, the title of diversion therapist, physiotherapist, physical therapist or recreational therapists. In the United States, a recreational therapist salary is around $48,190. In […]

Marriages and families face stress from finances, sudden tragedies, substance abuse and behavioral choices by a member of the family or a spouse. Assisting families and spouses with emotions, adjusting behaviors or attitudes and making decisions about the marriage or family constitute part of the therapists’ functions. In the United States, the mean marriage and […]

Around the globe, physical therapist salary varies significantly. In the U.S., it’s common to see a median income of $85,400 per year, while Canadian neighbors see an average of C$62,434 yearly (approximately $49,700). Across the Atlantic in the UK, physical therapists earn a median annual salary of £26,646 (about $37,000). In Austrailian and New Zealand, […]

Music therapists collect a mean salary of $42,000 in the United States and C$59,428 ($45,986 USD) in Canada. The number stands at £22,655 ($31,471 USD) in the United Kingdom and AU$74,230 ($57,941 USD) in Australia. Salaries rest on average for music therapists in New Zealand at NZD$50,299 ($36,659 USD). This article will provide further details […]

Art therapists take colors, shapes, images and theatre to help patients and clients encountering mental, emotional and physical challenges. The term art therapist can sometimes be used to include music therapists as well, although generally, art therapists are those who focus more on visual arts. Their work can promote self-expression, focus and verbal communication, among […]

Mental health counselors earn a mean pay of $46,050 in the United States and C$54,000 ($42,761 USD) in Canada. The mean stands at £29,000 ($40,506 USD) in the United Kingdom, AU$61,889 ($48,547 USD) in Australia, and NZD$49,356 ($35,998 USD) in New Zealand. Read below the factors that influence a mental health counselor salary and the […]

Applied behavior analysis involves the study of the reasons for particular behaviors and their consequences. While this approach can be employed for many mental or psychological issues, applied behavior analysis focuses especially on autism. Behavioral analysts fashion therapies based upon the studies of individual cases. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapists execute the treatment plans of […]

A respiratory therapist provides care to patients with breathing issues caused by asthma, emphysema, and other respiratory illnesses. The mean respiratory therapist salary in the US is $60,640 per year while a professional working in Canada earns C$62,000 (US$49,511) per year. When converted to the US dollar, salaries are similar in Australia (AU$51,000 or US$40,086), […]