Psychologist
Specialise in human behaviour, and various forms of non-medical interventions and therapies.
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- What's it like to be a Psychologist?
- How to become a Psychologist
- Latest Psychologist jobs
- Top skills and experience for Psychologists
- Is Psychologist the right role for you?
- Psychologist role reviews
What's it like to be a Psychologist?
Psychologists use scientific methods to study the influencing factors on human behaviour and apply a range of therapies to assist people in managing their mental health issues.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Providing counselling to clients to help them make changes to their behaviour.
- Identifying and diagnosing mental, behavioural or emotional disorders.
- Developing treatment plans.
- Conducting research through interviews and observations.
- Administering psychological tests.
How to become a Psychologist
To become a psychologist in Australia you need to be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. Pathways to registration typically require a combined 6 years of education and training.
- Complete an accredited undergraduate degree in psychology such as a Bachelor of Psychology or Bachelor of Psychological Science. This degree must be accredited and recognised by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
- Complete an accredited fourth year sequence. This may be an honours year, or a postgraduate diploma.
- Choose either two years of supervision as a provisionally registered psychologist; OR a fifth year of study followed by one year of supervision; OR an accredited Masters or Doctorate in a specialised study area.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Psychologist employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Psychology
Psychometric Evaluation
Mental Health
AHPRA Registration
Therapy
Counselling
Psychological Intervention
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Therapy
Working with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Allied Health
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Latest Psychologist reviews
May 2021
I no longer recommend Psychology as a profession
Reviewer's QualificationGraduate Diploma of Psychology
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
Specialisationcounselling
The good thingsPeople let you into their private life and share the most sensitive information with you. You get to work with a wide range of people and share in their progress and positive change. I surprisingly la...
The challengesYou have to learn how to set boundaries, be assertive and value your expertise and time, when working as a sole trader. I only work 1.5 days/week and late cancellations have a direct impact on my abil...
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Sep 2024
Quite fast paced with high demand. Overall, it's enjoyable when the goal is solely to support clients
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Clinical Psychology
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsThe opportunity to support people with varying mental health concerns
The challengesIt can be highly demanding, one is prone to burn out quickly.
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