Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
What is a career as a psychological wellbeing practitioner in health and social care?
A Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) works within Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services and helps people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, such as depression and anxiety. There deliver low-intensity psychological interventions, primarily based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to support patients in managing their mental health.
Duties & Responsibilities:
This may include:
- Conducting psychological assessments by screening patient for anxiety, depression, and other common mental health issues, identifying suitability for low-intensity interventions or referring to other services if needed.
- Deliver low-Intensity Interventions providing guided self-help based on CBT principles, running telephone, face-to-face, or online therapy sessions, supporting patients through computerised CBT programs and delivering group psychoeducation sessions on mental health and coping strategies.
- Refer patients to high -intensity therapy and provide information on community support services.
- Monitor patients progress and adjust interventions.
Entry routes and pay
You will need to complete a 1 year Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner training course post graduate certificate that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This is funded by the NHS and you will be employed as a trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. This includes academic study, 1 day a week and clinical practice, 4 days a week.
To apply you will need:
- A psychology or related degree.
Experience working in a mental health setting.
Depending where you are in your training will depend on how much you are paid. When starting the training course as a trainee psychological wellbeing practitioner you will start on £26,530 per year.
As a newly qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner you will start on £29,970 per year and can progress to with experience and further specialist training.
Where can you work?
Community
Community
Mental Health
