Psychologists
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.
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£27,504
Median salary
New workers start around £16,167.44. Normal pay is £27,504 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £61,636.37.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily 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.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Active Listening
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Learning Strategies
82
Active Learning
78
Critical Thinking
78
Reading Comprehension
76
Speaking
72
Writing
70
Monitoring
69
Science
46
Mathematics
43
Available Courses
Access to Higher Education: Humanities, Teaching and Law
Access to HE
Truro College
Apprenticeship Standard: Registered Nurse Degree L6 (Mental Health Nursing)
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STEM & Health Skills Centre Bodmin
NCFE Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness
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STEM & Health Skills Centre Bodmin
Level 3 Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
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Penwith College
