Psychometrist

Registered with the HPCSA · Psychometry register · PMT number

The administration, scoring and reporting of psychological and psychometric tests, including cognitive, scholastic, career and aptitude assessments.

They commonly help with

  • Administering scholastic and cognitive assessments
  • Administering career and aptitude assessments

What they cannot do

  • Cannot diagnose a mental health condition or provide psychotherapy.
  • Cannot prescribe medication, that is a psychiatrist or medical doctor.

Depends on the individual’s registration: psychometrists may be registered for supervised or for independent practice.

Often confused with

Educational Psychologist

A Psychometrist focuses on assessment. An Educational Psychologist can also diagnose and provide therapeutic support alongside assessment.

Learn more about Educational Psychologists

Clinical Psychologist

A Psychometrist assesses and reports. A Clinical Psychologist can diagnose a mental health condition and provide psychotherapy.

Learn more about Clinical Psychologists

Where they usually work

Private practice · Schools · Organisations

Psychometrists on Phapano Directory

2 practitioners in this category have had their registration checked against the public HPCSA register.

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Checking a registration

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