Outdoor Adventure Therapist
Lead clinical adventure-based therapy programs
About the profession
Adventure therapists combine licensed clinical work with outdoor programs — intensives, multi-day trips, and groups for populations where traditional office therapy isn't enough.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Outdoor Therapist → Senior Outdoor Therapist → Lead Therapist → Program Director
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
110K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $45,000 - $61,000/year With equity/bonuses: $49,500 - $73,200 Top markets (SF/NYC): $52,000 - $73,000 Execute core tasks using Clinical skills…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Clinical skills 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $31,500 - $40,500 Year 2-3: Junior level $45,000 - $63,750 Year 4-6: Mid level $63,750 - $80,750 Year 7-10: Senior level $80,750 - $100,250 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Outdoor Adventure Therapist genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Clinical skills and Adventure programming You communicate…
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