Changing career from mental health OT to clinical psychologist?
Hello,
As a mental health occupational therapist - would I be seen as a good candidate with relevant experience to apply for the DCLINPSY? I also wondered if I required to work firstly as an assistant psychologist?
Academic background - I completed my undergrad in Psychology- then a masters to qualify as an OT.
Thanks guys!
As a mental health occupational therapist - would I be seen as a good candidate with relevant experience to apply for the DCLINPSY? I also wondered if I required to work firstly as an assistant psychologist?
Academic background - I completed my undergrad in Psychology- then a masters to qualify as an OT.
Thanks guys!
Reply 1
Original post
by Jpcg91Hello,
As a mental health occupational therapist - would I be seen as a good candidate with relevant experience to apply for the DCLINPSY? I also wondered if I required to work firstly as an assistant psychologist?
Academic background - I completed my undergrad in Psychology- then a masters to qualify as an OT.
Thanks guys!
As a mental health occupational therapist - would I be seen as a good candidate with relevant experience to apply for the DCLINPSY? I also wondered if I required to work firstly as an assistant psychologist?
Academic background - I completed my undergrad in Psychology- then a masters to qualify as an OT.
Thanks guys!
@greg tony would be the person I'd put this question too
Reply 2
Original post
by Jpcg91Hello,
As a mental health occupational therapist - would I be seen as a good candidate with relevant experience to apply for the DCLINPSY? I also wondered if I required to work firstly as an assistant psychologist?
Academic background - I completed my undergrad in Psychology- then a masters to qualify as an OT.
Thanks guys!
As a mental health occupational therapist - would I be seen as a good candidate with relevant experience to apply for the DCLINPSY? I also wondered if I required to work firstly as an assistant psychologist?
Academic background - I completed my undergrad in Psychology- then a masters to qualify as an OT.
Thanks guys!
Hi,
I have created a thread where a lot of the general queries around Clinical Psych have already been asked https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7410073
Reference to your specific question, yes it is unlikely that your current experience will be enough. The question I would ask yourself is "am I ready to produce a doctoral level of publishable research alongside work fulltime with a whole range of ages and mental health difficulties and trauma where I will be expected to be largely independent from day one?" If you can answer yes then apply now but if you feel you might struggle then spend the time wisely picking up some more skills. Time spent building these skills is so valuable.
Greg
Clin Psy
Quick Reply
Related discussions
- Clinical Psychology with a 2.2 (UK)
- Careers after a Psychology Masters
- BSc & MSc Psychology
- Qualifications needed to diagnose autism and adhd?
- What qualifications do you need to diagnose and counsel in autism and adhd
- Is a placement the right move?
- biomed or psych?
- I work as a Clinical Psychologist, ask me anything (within reason)
- Which pathway should I choose? (psychology Msci at Uni of York)
- Post psychology degree
- Occupational Therapy at Leeds Beckett
- Uni courses
- Psychology Masters for Clinical Psychology Future
- What to do after school?
- biomedical science degree to becoming a psychologist
- Degree decisions - nursing or counselling?
- Am I too old? - Career Change - MSc Psychology Conversion
- What is the best psychology degree to take for clinical psychology career?
- MSc Developmental Psychology as a conversion course to apply for Clinpsych PHD...
- How much statistics is there in clinical assistant psychologist roles?
Latest
Trending
Last reply 1 day ago
MSc Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing (online) Uni of WolverhamptonLast reply 2 weeks ago
Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion) MSc - Edinburgh UniversityPsychology
15
15
Last reply 3 months ago
MSc Psychology Conversion Derby/Wolverhampton/Arden Jan 2025 StartPsychology
13
32
Last reply 5 months ago
MSC psychology and mental health online course @ Sheffield HallamPsychology
13
21
Last reply 6 months ago
MSc Psychology Conversion degree — where should I apply, and is it worth it?Articles for you
How The Student Room is moderated
To keep The Student Room safe for everyone, we moderate posts that are added to the site.
