Health educators work with people who need support in their personal and social development. They accompany and support in particular children, young people and adults with disabilities or emotional difficulties. Health educators develop individual support plans, implement therapeutic measures and are in close contact with relatives and other professionals.
In Germany, you can expect an average salary of about 38,423 euros per year as a medical educator or health educator. The entry salary is about 24,862 euros per year, while the salary ceiling is about 51,735 euros per year. However, salaries can vary depending on the state and city. For example, the average salary in Baden-WĂŒrttemberg is about 44,654 euros, while in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern it is about 38,436 euros.
In order to work as a therapeutic educator, a degree in therapeutic education or a related field such as special education is usually required. In some cases, specialized training in the social field may also be sufficient. Practical experience through internships or voluntary activities is also an advantage.
Health educators have different career opportunities, such as working in schools, therapeutic institutions or counselling centres. With additional training and specialisation, they can take on responsibility in management positions or become self-employed as freelance health educators.
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