Aromatherapist
Also called relaxation therapist, master aromatherapist, aromatherapy specialist
Aromatherapists use essential oils extracted from herbal products at the level of the interface skin and mucous membranes to improve the clients` well-being. They treat a variety of illnesses and physical or psychological conditions, under supervision and on a doctor's order.
What you'd do
Traditional and complementary medicine professionals · ILO- Conducting physical examinations of patients and interviewing them and their families to determine their health status
- Developing and implementing treatment plans for physical, mental and psychosocial ailments using applications such as acupuncture, ayurvedic, homeopathic and herbal medicine
- Evaluating and documenting patients' progress through treatment plans
- Providing health, nutrition and lifestyle advice to individuals, families and communities
- Prescribing and preparing traditional medicines, such as herbal, plant, mineral and animal extracts, to stimulate the body's capacity for self-healing
- Exchanging information about patients with other health care workers as needed to ensure continuing and comprehensive health care
- Conducting research into traditional and complementary medicines and treatments and disseminating findings such as through scientific papers and reports
- Indoors
- A mix of sitting and standing
- Constant contact with people, including the public
- Good freedom to decide
- Usually 40 hours a week
- Deadlines most weeks
- Some repetitive tasks
Will there be jobs?
Yes, good prospectsMany jobs will need filling by 2035.
Solid: measured. Dashed: forecast.
What does it pay?
Well above averagePay depends a lot on the country: from about €1,800 a month (Bulgaria) to €9,700 (Luxembourg), before tax.
Pick a country at the top of the page to see typical pay there, for people under 30, and compared with all jobs.
Among professionals in the EU, women earn 21% less per hour than men. Professionals · Eurostat
What do I need to study?
Usually a degreeA degree in traditional and complementary medicine and therapy is the usual route.
946 institutions in the EU offer health and welfare bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.
Will AI change it?
LittleAI could help with only small parts of the tasks.
Average task score 0.32 on a scale from 0 (AI can't do it) to 1 (AI could do it fully).
See the score for each of the 7 tasks
Based on what AI could technically do when assessed in 2025. It is not a forecast for a future year, and not a forecast of job losses. Scores for traditional and complementary medicine professionals. Source: ILO (2025), adapted (credits).