261231 Psychologist

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• Clinical Neuropsychologist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Counselling Psychologist
• Educational and Developmental Psychologist
• Forensic Psychologist
• Health Psychologist
• Organisational Psychologist

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Conducts psychological assessments to inform diagnosis, treatment, intervention, report writing, or research, and to address clients' mental health and wellbeing needs
• Develops and implements prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies to address psychological, social, emotional, health, educational, developmental, and behavioural issues and disorders
• Develops and implements assessments, interventions, and recommendations for organisations and decision-makers to address psychological, social, cultural, occupational, and forensic needs
• Provides crisis intervention and support to individuals and communities in distress
• Monitors and evaluates the progress of clients, groups, communities, and programs during prevention, intervention, and treatment
• Maintains accurate and confidential client records, and provides reports for third parties when required
• Collaborates with other professionals to deliver multidisciplinary assessment, intervention, and treatment
• Provides supervision for psychology students, peers, and other professionals
• May conduct research and collect data to contribute to the evidence base and the field of psychology