1. Ephraem TSUI, PhD, RCP(HKPS), FHKPS
Lecturer, Psychology Department, HKU
Careers in Psychology Forum and Advisor-Advisee Meeting 2017/18 Other professional careers in Psychology

2. UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
2231 “Practitioner Psychologists” or “Registered Psychologists” in UK:
Clinical psychologists Counselling psychologists Educational psychologists Forensic psychologists Health psychologists Occupational psychologists Sport and exercise psychologists

3. UK Recognized degree in Psychology &
Doctoral degree in the specific area of Psychology with practice component &
Registration with HCPC

4. USA American Psychological Association (APA)
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)
Doctoral degree in
Clinical psychology,
Counseling,
School psychology, etc
accruing postdoctoral clinical hours and passing the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)
106,500 “Licensed Psychologists” (2014)

5. USA – APA Recognized Specialties in Professional Psychology
Clinical Neuropsychology
Clinical Health Psychology
Psychoanalysis in Psychology
School Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Clinical Child Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Industrial Organizational Psychology
Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Family Psychology
Professional Geropsychology
Police and Public Safety Psychology
Sleep psychology
Rehabilitation Psychology

6. Australia Psychology Board of Australia
Area of practice endorsements by state or territory:
Clinical neuropsychology
Clinical psychology
Community psychology
Counselling psychology
Educational and developmental psychology
Forensic psychology
Health psychology
Organisational psychology
Sport and exercise psychology
Total: 11,702 (2017)

7. Canada Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Each province and territory has a psychological regulatory body
Hold a doctorate degree in psychology from an accredited program; a master’s degree is accepted in some provinces
Pass the Exam for Professional Practice in Psychology and/or other written or oral examinations (applicable in most provinces)
Register with a provincial/territorial regulatory body 

8. Canada: areas of practice
Clinical psychology
Counselling psychology
Clinical neuropsychology
School psychology
Correctional/forensic psychology
Health psychology
Rehabilitation psychology
Industrial/organizational psychology

9. Hong Kong The Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS) 4 Divisions
Clinical Psychology (DCP)
Educational Psychology (DEP)
Industrial-Organizational Psychology (DIOP)
Counselling Psychology (DCoP)
Society-based registration
Basic & upper degrees in Psychology + career exp.
RCP, REP, RIOP, RCoP, RP

10. Hong Kong All 4 Divisions:
Must be HKPS member (recognized degree in Psychology), &
Must possess a post-graduate degree in that specific area of psychology with supervised practice component recognized by the Division

11. Hong Kong
Government policy for registration of psychologists (Food & Health Bureau, 2016)
Accredited Registers Pilot Scheme (AR Pilot)
Educational Psychologists (2018)
Clinical Psychologists (2018)
Accredited Registers Scheme (AR)
When other psychology professions may apply
Statutory registration (SR)
After AR Scheme

12. HK: Clinical Psychology

13. HK: Educational Psychology

14. HK: I-O Psychology http://www.diop.hkps.org.hk
Industrial-Organisational Psychology is the study of human behaviour in the workplace. It examines the complexities and the dynamics of interactions amongst individuals, teams, culture, power, resources, technology, job nature, environmental change, corporate strategies, government policies and their combined impact on performance and productivity.

15. HK: I-O Psychology
Industrial-Organisational Psychologists work as consultants, researchers, advisors, facilitators, and/or educators/trainers for government, industries, communities, academic institutions and various types of work organisations. They apply psychological theories, researches, methods and techniques to organisational, business and societal problems.

16. HK: I-O Psychology
In HK, most IO psychologists work either as external consultants (e.g. working in HR consultancy firm / management consultancy firm), or as internal consultants (e.g. working in private sector organisations’ internal HR Team / Talent Development Team / Organisational Development Team). Some IO psychologists also work in academic and research positions.

17. HK: I-O Psychology Key work areas: Selection & assessment
Training & development
Performance appraisal & career development
Coaching, counselling & mentoring
Organizational development & change
Occupational health & safety

18. HK: Counselling Psychology
Counselling psychologists work according to a wellness-based model, which puts more focus on improving the general wellbeing of a person who is healthy but going through a difficult phase of life.

19. HK: Counselling Psychology
Where counselling psychologists work:
University counselling centre
Hospital
Sports organization
Voluntary organization
Commercial organization
School
Early education, etc.

20. HK: Counselling Psychology
Key work areas:
Assessment
Counselling
Public education
Training
Research & development
Issues
Emotional problem
Stress management
Interpersonal relationship
Life adjustement
Family relationship & parenting
Personal development & planning
Life or work crisis

21. HK: Counselling Psychology
Counselling psychologists may use different therapeutic approaches, including:
Person-Centered Therapy
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Family Therapy
Play Therapy

22. Forensic / Criminal Psychology?
No such profession in HK
Most forensic / criminal psychology services are covered by clinical psychologists working in:
Correctional Services Department
Hong Kong Police Force
Social Welfare Department
Hospital Authority
NGOs with services for offenders & people with addictive behaviours

23. Thanks & Good Luck!