Sports Psychologist
18AI EXPOSURE TODAY18
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST58%
NOT A FORECAST58%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Sports Psychologist
As a Sports Psychologist, you play a pivotal role in enhancing athletic performance and mental well-being, making a significant impact on athletes’ lives both on and off the field. By applying psychological principles to sports, you help individuals overcome mental barriers, improve focus, and foster resilience, ultimately shaping the future of sports in the UK and beyond.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (18), and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
The English Institute of SportA leading organisation dedicated to supporting elite athletes across the UK, providing a range of psychological services to enhance performance.UK SportThe government agency responsible for investing in Olympic and Paralympic sports, offering opportunities for sports psychologists to work with top athletes.British Psychological SocietyThe professional body for psychologists in the UK, offering resources and networking opportunities for sports psychologists.
Sport EnglandAn organisation that promotes grassroots sports, providing roles for psychologists to support community athletes.
The FA (Football Association)The governing body for football in England, employing sports psychologists to enhance player performance at all levels.