Psychologists research, study and assess emotional, cognitive and behavioural processes and abnormalities in human beings and animals and how these are affected by genetic, physical and social factors.

Entry Reqirements

Honours, Bachelor's degree

Typical Tasks

• Applies psychological treatment methods to help athletes achieve optimum mental health and enhance sporting performance.
• Applies professional knowledge and techniques within the workplace, addressing issues such as job design, work groups, motivation etc.
• Maintains required contacts with family members, education or other health professionals, as appropriate, and recommends possible solutions to problems presented.
• Studies psychological factors in the treatment and prevention of mental illness or emotional and personality disorders.
• Analyses the effect of hereditary, social and physical factors on thought and behaviour.
• Observes and experiments on humans and animals to measure mental and physical characteristics.
• Develops treatment and guidance methods and gives treatment or guidance using a variety of therapy and counselling techniques.
• Develops and administers tests to measure intelligence, abilities, aptitudes, etc. and assesses results.

Desired Skills

Active Listening, Learning Strategies, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Monitoring, Science, Mathematics