Honours Seminar in Psychology Lecture 8: Careers

Career Fair What is this career? What is this career? What degree would you get from that program? What degree would you get from that program? What are the entry requirements? What are the entry requirements? What goes into your application? What goes into your application? Salary? Job structure? Where do you work? Salary? Job structure? Where do you work?

Psychology-related careers What career do you want? What career do you want? What have psychology students from Acadia gone into? What have psychology students from Acadia gone into? Education, Special Education Education, Special Education Speech and Language Speech and Language Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Physiotherapy Law Law Medicine Medicine Social Work Social Work Human Resources Human Resources Workers in institutional and group home settings Workers in institutional and group home settings Business Business Information Technology, Library Information Technology, Library Public Relations Public Relations

Figure 2a: Student Activity Upon Graduation Graduate Studies 49% Employment 28% Unknown 3% Law/Med/B.Ed.. 20% Honours Student Activity, 10 years

Figure 2b: Activity of Honours Students Upon Graduation, Last 5 years GS Psychology GS School Psychology GS Health/Family GS Speech & Language GS Social Work GS Other Business/Retail Medicine Nursing Education Community Services Research Assistant Law

Psychology/Law School Career Psycholegal areas: jury behavior, therapeutic jurisprudence, eyewitness identification, sex offenders, children's decision making, domestic violence, research ethics and the law, forensic assessment, criminal responsibility, juvenile justice, admissibility of evidence) Educational background: J.D., PhD., MLS, MA Educational background: J.D., PhD., MLS, MA What kind of courses should you take? What kind of courses should you take? Undergrad: Psych & Law, Research Methods, Statistics Undergrad: Psych & Law, Research Methods, Statistics Graduate: Related psychology and law electives (and advanced versions of undergrad courses) Graduate: Related psychology and law electives (and advanced versions of undergrad courses)

Psych/Law continued Why do this? Why do this? Areas of converging interest (especially areas of psychology that require an understanding of the law, i.e. eyewitness testimony and jury decisions) Areas of converging interest (especially areas of psychology that require an understanding of the law, i.e. eyewitness testimony and jury decisions) Major area of research, current issue that affects public policy Major area of research, current issue that affects public policy Where you work: graduates are trained to work in universities, in research and public interest organizations, or in consulting organizations (e.g., jury research firms). Some graduates (especially those in the JD-MA track) do pursue more applied or practice-oriented careers (i.e. jury consultant). Salary, job structure e.g. Jury Consultant (Research analyst): compensation package plus sales incentive, Medical/Dental benefits, matching 401k retirement plan, PTO, Referral programs and more

Health Sciences E.g. Health Administration E.g. Health Administration “A career that brings together health policy, business and management in a comprehensive approach for today’s complex health care environment” “A career that brings together health policy, business and management in a comprehensive approach for today’s complex health care environment” Graduates work in fields such as hospital administration, district health council positions, health planning, health policy analysis, area co- ordinators for health organizations, and health care consultants Graduates work in fields such as hospital administration, district health council positions, health planning, health policy analysis, area co- ordinators for health organizations, and health care consultants

Health Sciences Cont’d MHSc Health Administration required (UofT) MHSc Health Administration required (UofT) Undergraduate degree in science, honours degree is beneficial (BSc Nursing, psychology, health sciences etc.) Undergraduate degree in science, honours degree is beneficial (BSc Nursing, psychology, health sciences etc.) sters/Health_Administration_-_MHSc.htm sters/Health_Administration_-_MHSc.htm sters/Health_Administration_-_MHSc.htm sters/Health_Administration_-_MHSc.htm

Social Work- MSW - providing resources, services and opportunities for the overall benefit of humanity. - 4 yr bachelor’s degree, or equivalent. BSW to be considered for advanced standing program - 4 yr bachelor’s degree, or equivalent. BSW to be considered for advanced standing program - 4 full yr social science courses and ½ course in research methods, ½ course in stats - B standing in final academic yr - Paid and/or voluntary experience in human service organizations, awareness of contemporary social issues/values, communication and motivation

- emphasis on practical, hands on experience. - average salary: $30,590 top 10%: $49,080 U.S. - Child, family and school social workers, mental health and substance abuse social workers, medical and public health social workers, and others - Full-time social workers usually work a standard 40- hour week; however, some occasionally work evenings and weekends to meet with clients, attend community meetings, and handle emergencies.

Physiotherapy Physiotherapy is a client-focused profession dedicated to: Improving physical wellness, managing pain and disabilities and promoting wellness. Improving physical wellness, managing pain and disabilities and promoting wellness. For this profession, currently all that is needed is a Bachelor’s Degree. By 2010, the national qualifications will require a Master’s Degree. By 2010, the national qualifications will require a Master’s Degree. The required courses for your undergrad include mostly physiology, physiotherapy and anatomy py%22 py%22

Someone may be interested in this line of work because you get to work with people. Physiotherapist can work with people of all ages. Most jobs seem to be working for rehab centres or physiotherapy clinics. Salaries range from around $20/hr to $40/hr, and even up to $100000/yr.

Psychiatry is a medical specialty dealing with the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental illness. Psychiatry is a medical specialty dealing with the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental illness. People interested in this profession must attend a medical school People interested in this profession must attend a medical school The medical program at Dalhousie requires: The medical program at Dalhousie requires: -GPA of 3.3 on a 4.3 scale -a score of at least 24 on the MCATS (for Maritime residents) -applicants should have a four year undergraduate degree with a broad academic background and several levels of training -the application process is competitive and requires a personal essay as well as an in depth interview with the committee

-Other Canadian Medical Schools: Laval University Faculty of Medicine, McGill University Faculty of Medicine, McMaster University School of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine -Other Canadian Medical Schools: Laval University Faculty of Medicine, McGill University Faculty of Medicine, McMaster University School of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine -in the US salries ranged from $ to $ with an average ammount of $ in the US salries ranged from $ to $ with an average ammount of $142610

Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy (OT) is an applied science and health profession that provides skilled treatment to help individuals develop, regain or maintain the skills necessary to participate in all facets of their lives. OT gives people the "skills for the job of living" necessary for living meaningful and satisfying lives. Occupational therapy (OT) is an applied science and health profession that provides skilled treatment to help individuals develop, regain or maintain the skills necessary to participate in all facets of their lives. OT gives people the "skills for the job of living" necessary for living meaningful and satisfying lives. Educational background includes training in biological, physical, medical, physical and behavioural sciences. Educational background includes training in biological, physical, medical, physical and behavioural sciences. Suggested courses – biology, social sciences, anatomy, physiology, psychology, etc Suggested courses – biology, social sciences, anatomy, physiology, psychology, etc

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Studying OT at UWO ms/occupational_therapy.htm Studying OT at UWO ms/occupational_therapy.htm ms/occupational_therapy.htm ms/occupational_therapy.htm Help others live their lives to the fullest Help others live their lives to the fullest The median expected salary for a typical Occupational Therapist in the United States is $60,614. The median expected salary for a typical Occupational Therapist in the United States is $60,614. Salaries can also vary from one province to another but a new qualified occupational therapist can earn from $40,000 to $45,000. Salaries can also vary from one province to another but a new qualified occupational therapist can earn from $40,000 to $45,000. OTs work in a hospital and various community settings (prisons, mental health services, pediatrics, primary care). OTs work in a hospital and various community settings (prisons, mental health services, pediatrics, primary care).

I/O Psychology I/O Psychologists examine and understand the behaviour of individuals and groups in organized environments. They may perform a variety of jobs in industry, business, and public service. I/O Psychologists examine and understand the behaviour of individuals and groups in organized environments. They may perform a variety of jobs in industry, business, and public service. Job possibilities include work in Human Resources, management, anywhere organizations are looking improve work settings and team aspects in the workplace. Job possibilities include work in Human Resources, management, anywhere organizations are looking improve work settings and team aspects in the workplace. Master’s degree is the minimum education required but a Ph.D. leads to a greater salary. Master’s degree is the minimum education required but a Ph.D. leads to a greater salary. Useful Courses: Research Methods, I/O Psyc, Business Useful Courses: Research Methods, I/O Psyc, Business Government economists expect job growth for industrial psychologists to be faster than the average for all careers through Government economists expect job growth for industrial psychologists to be faster than the average for all careers through 2014.

I/O psychologists with only a MSc are generally dealing with a salary starting as low as $30 – $40000 for research and teaching positions, although can raise up to about $80000 in management settings. I/O psychologists with only a MSc are generally dealing with a salary starting as low as $30 – $40000 for research and teaching positions, although can raise up to about $80000 in management settings. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that industrial psychologists earned an average salary of $89,980 USD in The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that industrial psychologists earned an average salary of $89,980 USD in Job structure can be either independent and self directed work or you can be hired within an organization permanently. Flexible hours are often a benefit of being a consultant for companies. Job structure can be either independent and self directed work or you can be hired within an organization permanently. Flexible hours are often a benefit of being a consultant for companies

Speech and Language Speech Language Pathology ns.dal.ca/Human%20Communication%20Disorders/ About%20Speech-Language%20Pathology/ ns.dal.ca/Human%20Communication%20Disorders/ About%20Speech-Language%20Pathology/ ns.dal.ca/Human%20Communication%20Disorders/ About%20Speech-Language%20Pathology/ ns.dal.ca/Human%20Communication%20Disorders/ About%20Speech-Language%20Pathology/ Master-level educated health care professionals who assess, diagnose and manage speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders. Master-level educated health care professionals who assess, diagnose and manage speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders. They may work in hospitals, community health centres, private clinics, schools, preschools, child development centres, rehabilitation centres, government agencies and universities. They may work in hospitals, community health centres, private clinics, schools, preschools, child development centres, rehabilitation centres, government agencies and universities. Requires a undergraduate degree in areas such as of study as psychology, biology, health sciences, kinesiology, nursing, linguistics, or education. Requires a undergraduate degree in areas such as of study as psychology, biology, health sciences, kinesiology, nursing, linguistics, or education.

Useful courses include: human biology, anatomy or physiology, acoustics, developmental psychology, gerontology, learning theory or abnormal psychology, speech perception, psychoacoustics, or other areas of language and linguistics. Useful courses include: human biology, anatomy or physiology, acoustics, developmental psychology, gerontology, learning theory or abnormal psychology, speech perception, psychoacoustics, or other areas of language and linguistics. - Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists - Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Pay ranges from $28-$40 per hour for full time work. Pay ranges from $28-$40 per hour for full time work.

What would you advise a student wanting to pursue a degree in psychology? What is the important thing to know with respect to careers.

What is a psychologist? Defined by statute, registration Defined by statute, registration I have a magic wand, and tomorrow you will wake up as a psychologist. What kind would you want to be and why? I have a magic wand, and tomorrow you will wake up as a psychologist. What kind would you want to be and why? Areas of Psychology: Areas of Psychology: clinical and counselling psychologists work in mental health settings; clinical and counselling psychologists work in mental health settings; health psychologists work in hospitals, rehabilitation centres and private practice; health psychologists work in hospitals, rehabilitation centres and private practice; school psychologists work in schools; school psychologists work in schools; neuropsychologists work in hospital settings and private practice; neuropsychologists work in hospital settings and private practice; industrial/organizational psychologists work in business, industry, privately; industrial/organizational psychologists work in business, industry, privately; forensic psychologists work in prisons and correctional settings forensic psychologists work in prisons and correctional settings experimental psychologists: universities, government and industry where they conduct research experimental psychologists: universities, government and industry where they conduct research Clinical psychologists in university settings: research and clinical work Clinical psychologists in university settings: research and clinical work