Mental Health Worker
35AI USED FOR35%moving to60%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
STARTING PAY£22,000 - £28,000
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Not every change means going back to a classroom. Name the job you do now and see the careers whose day-to-day work already overlaps yours, with the shared tasks shown so you can judge the match yourself. Measured August 2026.
The job you have
Measured by the same engine as every career on this site. This is the number the moves below are compared against.
8 moves your day-to-day already reaches
Each one shares real tasks with your job and sits in a better position against AI: less of the work already automated, or something structural protecting it that your job does not have. The shared tasks are quoted underneath, in both jobs' own words, so you can judge the match rather than trust a score.
Health Psychologist
10AI USED FOR
8 of your tasks carry across. AI is used for 25 points less of this work than yours (10% against your 35%). The door for a new entrant is B - achievable; your experience is the discount on that.
Show the tasks that match
- YOUR JOB Monitor clients' progress and adjust treatment plans as needed to promote positive outcomes.THIS JOB Monitor and evaluate clients' progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.shared: monitor, client, progres, adjust, treatment, plan
- YOUR JOB Maintain accurate and confidential records of client interactions and treatment progress.THIS JOB Maintain accurate and confidential client records, adhering to ethical guidelines.shared: maintain, accurate, confidential, record, client
- YOUR JOB Conduct assessments to identify clients' mental health needs and develop personalized care plans.THIS JOB Conduct assessments to determine clients' needs and therapeutic goals.shared: conduct, assessment, client
Language Therapist
10AI USED FOR
8 of your tasks carry across. AI is used for 25 points less of this work than yours (10% against your 35%). The door for a new entrant is B - achievable; your experience is the discount on that.
Show the tasks that match
- YOUR JOB Monitor clients' progress and adjust treatment plans as needed to promote positive outcomes.THIS JOB Monitor and evaluate client progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.shared: monitor, client, progres, adjust, treatment, plan
- YOUR JOB Maintain accurate and confidential records of client interactions and treatment progress.THIS JOB Maintain accurate records of client assessments, treatments, and outcomes.shared: maintain, accurate, record, client, treatment
- YOUR JOB Conduct assessments to identify clients' mental health needs and develop personalized care plans.THIS JOB Develop and implement personalized therapy plans tailored to individual needs.shared: develop, personalized, plan
Occupational Therapist
10AI USED FOR
8 of your tasks carry across. AI is used for 25 points less of this work than yours (10% against your 35%). The door for a new entrant is B - achievable; your experience is the discount on that.
Show the tasks that match
- YOUR JOB Monitor clients' progress and adjust treatment plans as needed to promote positive outcomes.THIS JOB Monitor and evaluate clients' progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.shared: monitor, client, progres, adjust, treatment, plan
- YOUR JOB Conduct assessments to identify clients' mental health needs and develop personalized care plans.THIS JOB Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify clients' needs and goals.shared: conduct, assessment, identify, client
- YOUR JOB Educate clients and families about mental health conditions and coping strategies.THIS JOB Educate clients and their families about strategies to enhance independence.shared: educate, client, famil, strateg
Occupational Therapist
10AI USED FOR
8 of your tasks carry across. AI is used for 25 points less of this work than yours (10% against your 35%). The door for a new entrant is B - achievable; your experience is the discount on that.
Show the tasks that match
- YOUR JOB Monitor clients' progress and adjust treatment plans as needed to promote positive outcomes.THIS JOB Monitor and document clients' progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.shared: monitor, client, progres, adjust, treatment, plan
- YOUR JOB Provide therapeutic support through individual and group sessions, using evidence-based practices.THIS JOB Implement therapeutic interventions through individual and group sessions, focusing on skill development.shared: therapeutic, individual, group, session
- YOUR JOB Conduct assessments to identify clients' mental health needs and develop personalized care plans.THIS JOB Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate clients' physical, emotional, and social needs.shared: conduct, assessment, client
Health Educator
18AI USED FOR
8 of your tasks carry across. AI is used for 17 points less of this work than yours (18% against your 35%). The door for a new entrant is A - easy; your experience is the discount on that.
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- YOUR JOB Educate clients and families about mental health conditions and coping strategies.THIS JOB Educate clients on coping strategies and self-help techniques to promote long-term mental health.shared: educate, client, mental, health, coping, strateg
- YOUR JOB Maintain accurate and confidential records of client interactions and treatment progress.THIS JOB Maintain detailed and confidential client records, tracking progress and adapting treatment as necessary.shared: maintain, confidential, record, client, treatment, progres
- YOUR JOB Collaborate with healthcare professionals, families, and community resources to ensure comprehensive care.THIS JOB Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care and support.shared: collaborate, healthcare, professional, comprehensive, care
Relationship Counsellor
18AI USED FOR
8 of your tasks carry across. AI is used for 17 points less of this work than yours (18% against your 35%). The door for a new entrant is A - easy; your experience is the discount on that.
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- YOUR JOB Maintain accurate and confidential records of client interactions and treatment progress.THIS JOB Maintain accurate and confidential client records and progress notes.shared: maintain, accurate, confidential, record, client, progres
- YOUR JOB Participate in ongoing professional development and training to stay current with best practices.THIS JOB Participate in ongoing professional development and supervision sessions.shared: participate, ongo, professional, development
- YOUR JOB Conduct assessments to identify clients' mental health needs and develop personalized care plans.THIS JOB Collaborate with other mental health professionals when necessary for holistic care.shared: mental, health, care
Mental Health Nurse
6AI USED FOR
7 of your tasks carry across. AI is used for 29 points less of this work than yours (6% against your 35%). The door for a new entrant is B - achievable; your experience is the discount on that.
Show the tasks that match
- YOUR JOB Conduct assessments to identify clients' mental health needs and develop personalized care plans.THIS JOB Conduct thorough assessments of patients' mental health needs and develop personalized care plans.shared: conduct, assessment, mental, health, develop, personalized
- YOUR JOB Educate clients and families about mental health conditions and coping strategies.THIS JOB Educate patients and their families about mental health issues, treatment options, and coping strategies.shared: educate, famil, mental, health, coping, strateg
- YOUR JOB Participate in ongoing professional development and training to stay current with best practices.THIS JOB Participate in training and development sessions to stay updated with the latest mental health practices and policies.shared: participate, development, train, stay, practic
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
6AI USED FOR
7 of your tasks carry across. AI is used for 29 points less of this work than yours (6% against your 35%). The door for a new entrant is B - achievable; your experience is the discount on that.
Show the tasks that match
- YOUR JOB Participate in ongoing professional development and training to stay current with best practices.THIS JOB Engage in continuous professional development to stay updated on best practices and emerging trends.shared: professional, development, stay, best, practic
- YOUR JOB Conduct assessments to identify clients' mental health needs and develop personalized care plans.THIS JOB Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to evaluate patient needs.shared: conduct, assessment, mental, health
- YOUR JOB Maintain accurate and confidential records of client interactions and treatment progress.THIS JOB Maintain accurate and confidential patient records in compliance with healthcare regulations.shared: maintain, accurate, confidential, record
Matches come from both careers' own published task lists, not from a similarity score we ask you to trust. A move being listed does not mean an employer will agree: it means the work overlaps and the measurement is better. Retraining routes, if you decide you want one, are on the switch page.