Careers Series

The Oxford Languages dictionary defines a Clinical psychologist as an expert or specialist in the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness and psychological problems.

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The roles of clinical psychologists are as follows:

• Assessment and diagnosis of mental health status 

• Psychotherapy and counselling 

• Research and education to better understand mental health 

• Treatment planning

Where can you work:

• Hospital 

• Private practices

• Community health centres 

• Schools and Universities 

• The military 

• Academia 

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The Cambridge dictionary defines a sports psychologist someone who studies how psychology influences sport and exercise, especially someone who works with athletes to improve their performance:

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The roles of sports psychologists are as follows:

• Training athletes on Mental skills 

• Help athletes with emotion regulation, injury rehabilitation, burnout prevention and development of team and leadership skills

Where can you work:

• Professional sports 

• Private practices

• Schools and Universities 

• Rehabilitation centre 

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The Cambridge dictionary defines a forensic psychologist as someone who helps people in a law court to understand the human mind and human emotions and behaviour, and how different situations have an effect on people.

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The roles of forensic psychologists are as follows:

• Evaluate and assess the individuals involved in the legal proceedings 

• Provide legal testimony by presenting professional opinions based on psychological findings

• Offer therapy and counselling to victims and offenders 

• Conduct research on topics such as criminal behaviour 

Where can you work:

• Correctional facilities 

• Private practices

• Law enforcement agencies 

• Health care facilities 

• Academia​

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The Kaplan Community career centre defines a human factors specialist as  professional who specialises in the application of human factors and ergonomics principles to design and improve products, systems and environment

 

The roles of human factors specialists are as follows:

• Help design and develop products, systems and environments that account for human capabilities and limitations

• Conduct usability tests and evaluate user experience

• Ensure safety and risk management 

• Research and analyse how people interact with products, systems and environments 

Where can you work:

• Aerospace companies 

• Health care companies 

• Automotive companies

• Government agencies 

• Corporate companies 

​The Cambridge dictionary defines a neuropsychologist as a doctor who studies the way in which the nervous system, especially the brain, affects behaviour. 

The roles of neuropsychologists are as follows:

• Diagnosing neurocognitive disorders

• Conducting evaluations for example administering standardised tests to assess cognitive abilities such as memory and language 

• Developing treatment and rehabilitation plans

• Researching brain-behaviour relationships 

Where can you work:

• Healthcare facilities

• Universities or colleges 

• Private or government research institutions 

• Private practices

• Forensic and legal systems 

-The american psychological association defines I/O Psychologists as scientist-practitioners who have expertise in the design, execution and interpretation of research in psychology and who apply their findings to help address human and organisational problems in the context of organised work.

The roles of I/O Psychologists are as follows:

• Assist with Training and development of employees

• Employee selection and placement 

• Workplace well-being and safety 

• Consulting and coaching 

Where can you work:

• Consulting firms 

• Private and public sector firms 

• Academic institutions such as universities and colleges 

• Non-profit organizations

Child psychologists are specialised mental health professionals who evaluate, diagnose, and treat emotional, social, and behavioural disorders in children and adolescents. They use various proven techniques such as play therapy and exposure therapy in order to help children navigate challenges and reach developmental milestones.

The roles of neuropsychologists are as follows:

• Assessment and diagnosis 

• Therapeutic intervention

• Family support

• Prevention

• Specialised care.

Where can you work:

• Hospitals

• Schools

• private practices

• mental health clinics

• government agencies

​A behaviour analyst is someone who studies human behaviour to develop interventions that improve skills, reduce harmful behaviours, and enhance the quality of life of those with certain conditions such as Autism or developmental disabilities.  

The roles of Behaviour Analyst are as follows:

• Design, implementation, and supervision of personalized treatment plans

• Data collection and analysis

• Skills acquisition 

• Assessment and treatment planning

Where can you work:

• Social sector

• Therapy and consultancy firms

• Special education programs

• Clinics

• Schools

• Residential sector