High opportunity occupation
About this job
Psychologists assess and diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders, counsel clients, provide therapy and research and apply theory relating to behaviour and mental processes.
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People in this occupation:
- help clients work toward the maintenance and improvement of physical, intellectual, emotional, social and interpersonal functioning
- work in private practice or in institutions, such as clinics, correctional facilities, hospitals, mental health facilities, rehabilitation centres, community service organizations, businesses, schools and universities, and in government and private research agencies
- should have creative approaches to problem solving, the ability to lead and inspire others
- should be able to work individually and as part of a team
- should have an interest in caring for people by identifying their needs and providing assistance towards solving their concerns
- should have excellent listening and interpersonal skills, patience, emotional stability
- should have advanced language and analytical skills
Common job titles
- biopsychologist
- neuropsychologist
- psychologist
- psychologist / therapist, behavioural
- psychologist, chartered / registered
- psychologist, child / school
- psychologist, clinical / counselling
- psychologist, cognitive
- psychologist, community
- psychologist, developmental / educational
- psychologist, forensic
- psychologist, industrial / organizational
- psychologist, intern
- psychologist, physiological psychologist
- psychologist, research / experimental
- psychologist, social
- psychologist, sports
- psychotherapist
- biopsychologist
- neuropsychologist
- psychologist
- psychologist / therapist, behavioural
- psychologist, chartered / registered
- psychologist, child / school
- psychologist, clinical / counselling
- psychologist, cognitive
- psychologist, community
- psychologist, developmental / educational
- psychologist, forensic
- psychologist, industrial / organizational
- psychologist, intern
- psychologist, physiological psychologist
- psychologist, research / experimental
- psychologist, social
- psychologist, sports
- psychotherapist
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$82,506
Source:
2019 Job Bank Wage data
Provincial hourly rate
Source: 2019 Job Bank Wage Report