5.1ModerateShortage
Psychologists and Psychotherapists
Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals · Social and Welfare Professionals
Moderate Risk
Median Weekly Pay
$2,054
Full-time workers
Employment
49,700
Total workers
10yr Growth
+31.4%
Projected to 2034
Shortage Status
Shortage
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation43.0%
Augmentation69.0%
Key Tasks
- •Collecting data about clients and assessing their cognitive, behavioural and emotional disorders
- •Administering and interpreting diagnostic tests and formulating plans for treatment
- •Developing, administering and evaluating individual and group treatment programs
- •Consulting with other professionals on details of cases and treatment plans
- •Conducting research studies of motivation in learning, group performance and individual differences in mental abilities and educational performance
- •Collecting data and analysing characteristics of students and recommending educational programs
- •Formulating achievement, diagnostic and predictive tests for use by teachers in planning methods and content of instruction
- •Developing interview techniques, psychological tests and other aids in workplace selection, placement, appraisal and promotion
- •Conducting surveys and research studies on job design, work groups, morale, motivation, supervision and management
- •Performing job analyses and establishing job requirements by observing and interviewing employees and managers
Employment Projections to 2034
Median Age
42
Female Share
84.0%
Part-Time Share
46.0%
Skill Level
1 / 5
Highest