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Psychologists go by many names and use many titles. In the field of Occupational Psychology there are two gold standards necessary for professional practice:
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being legally entitled to use the title Occupational Psychologist and
- being professionally entitled to use the title Chartered Psychologist.
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Title |
Occupational Psychologist |
Chartered Psychologist |
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Title status |
Legally recognised |
Professionally recognised |
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Awarding body |
Health Professions Council |
British Psychological Society |
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Check the register |
HPC Register
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List of Chartered Psychologists |
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Types |
Registered Occupational Psychologists can also use the titles Registered Psychologist or Practitioner Psychologist.
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Chartered Psychologists work in different areas of psychology. Those working in the field of occupational psychology are Members of the Division of Occupational Psychology. |
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In-Training |
People working towards either the legal or the professional title can be called Occupational Psychologists-in-Training or Trainee-Occupational Psychologists. |
Ask the psychologist offering you work in the field of occupational psychology if they have the 2 gold standards necessary for professional practice:
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Registered with the Health Professions Council, i.e. an Occupational Psychologist
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Chartered Psychologist and member of the Division of Occupational Psychology part of the British Psychological Society
Right of reply
Both the Health Professions Council and the British Psychological Society require members to abide by an ethical code of conduct. Should you have cause to question the conduct of a psychologist who advised you on matters relating to occupational psychology and they are a member of either body you can seek redress with them.
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