Industrial/Organisational Psychologist

Registered with the HPCSA · Psychology register · PS number

Psychology applied to workplaces and organisations — selection, assessment, development and organisational behaviour.

They commonly help with

Workplace assessment and selection
Leadership and organisational development
Career assessment
Organisational wellbeing programmes

What they cannot do

Cannot prescribe medication — that is a psychiatrist or medical doctor.
Is generally not the right professional for personal distress arising at work — that is a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.

Often confused with

Counselling Psychologist

For personal career direction and work-related stress, a Counselling Psychologist is usually the better fit; I/O psychology works at the level of the organisation.

Learn more about Counselling Psychologists

Clinical Psychologist

If your employer referred you because of personal distress, a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist is usually the right professional, not an I/O Psychologist.

Learn more about Clinical Psychologists

Where they usually work

Organisations · Consultancies · Private practice

Checking a registration

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