Psychologist Career Profile
What is a Psychologist?
A psychologist studies how people think, feel and behave from a scientific viewpoint and applies this knowledge in order to help people understand, explain and change their behaviour. A psychologist may work as a researcher at a university or another organization to help enhance the area of Psychology. They may also work as practitioners or clinicians in hospitals, schools, clinics, private offices and correctional facilities. Many psychologists are active in both research and practice. Psychologists primarily work directly with individuals, groups, and families but also work directly with government and private industries and in some cases animals. As a psychologist in health-care, you will primarily consult and treat patients with mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, phobias, etc. or those struggling with addictions but are no means limited to just those areas. Learn more about other areas of practice for psychologists from the Canadian Psychological Association.
What is it like working as a Psychologist at the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA)?
Working with the SHA as a psychologist, you will primarily be working with an interdisciplinary team of other psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, administrative and other support roles in either an inpatient setting such as a hospital, an outpatient such as a clinic, or a mixture of both. A big difference when working with the SHA over practicing independently on your own is the extra support you receive from your team, as well as the opportunities to broaden your scope of practice to assess and treat a larger variety of patients. The SHA also supports professional development opportunities for you to expand your skills and knowledge as well provide the opportunity to move up into leadership roles. Overall, the SHA offers excellent work-life balance options for psychologists and is an excellent organization to grow your career.
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What can I earn as a Psychologist?
- Psychologist Masters - $44.09 - $53.91
- Psychologist Masters Senior - $47.61 - $58.23
- Psychologist Ph.D. - $54.72 - $66.75
- Psychologist Ph.D. Senior - $59.10 - $72.10
In addition to the above pay bands, Enhanced Dental and Health benefits and vacation packages are also included.
Psychologists working with the SHA are unionized employees and are members of the following union:
How do I become a Psychologist?
To work as a psychologist in Saskatchewan, you will need to meet the educational, supervised experience and examination requirements to register with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists. These requirements include passing the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP). In Saskatchewan, you can register at the Masters or the Doctoral level. There are many accredited Masters and Doctoral programs in Canada with the following offered in Saskatchewan:
- University of Saskatchewan Department of Psychology - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology - M.A. and Ph.D. combined
- Four streams: Applied Social Psychology, Cognition and Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, and Culture, Human, and Health Development
- University of Regina Department of Psychology - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology
- Two streams: Clinical Psychology and Experimental and Applied Psychology
- University of Regina Department of Psychology - Masters of Science (MSc) in Psychology
- Two streams: Clinical Psychology and Experimental and Applied Psychology