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Health Coach

Also known as: Wellness Coach, Lifestyle Coach, Holistic Health Coach, Corporate Wellness Coach

AI Impact Score

38/100

Health coaching is deeply relationship-driven — the empathetic connection, motivational interviewing, and accountability partnership at the heart of coaching cannot be replicated by AI. AI tools can help health coaches with personalized program design, progress tracking, and behavior change content, but the human coaching relationship remains the core value driver.

$36k – $88k

Salary Range

booming

Growth Outlook

95,000

Total Jobs (US)

+17%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Standardized meal plan and exercise program generationRoutine progress check-in scheduling and remindersBasic educational content creation on nutrition and fitnessGeneric goal-setting worksheet preparation

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

AI-powered personalized program design from client assessmentsData-driven progress tracking and trend analysis from wearablesAutomated habit tracking and behavioral pattern identificationAI-assisted motivational content and psychoeducation material creation

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

One-on-one coaching sessions and motivational interviewingClient relationship building and trust developmentComplex behavior change support for emotional eating, stress, and lifestyle factorsCrisis support and referral to clinical professionals when neededGroup coaching facilitation and community building

Current Skills

Motivational Interviewing and Behavior Change TechniquesNutrition and Fitness FundamentalsGoal Setting and Accountability FrameworksActive Listening and Empathetic CommunicationProgram Design and Progress Tracking

Future-Proof Skills

Wearable Technology and Biometric Data InterpretationAI-Assisted Personalized Program DesignCorporate Wellness Program DevelopmentMental Health and Stress Management IntegrationNBHWC Certification and Scope of Practice Compliance