Job opportunities are expected to increase for those in the health field because of the enormous popularity of the field and the growing geriatric population in the coming decades Employment in psychology is expected to grow about as fast as average for all occupations through 2010. Employment in health care will grow the fastest in outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment clinics. Numerous job opportunities will also arise in schools, public and private social service agencies, and management consulting services. Companies will use psychologists’ expertise in survey design, analysis, and research to provide marketing evaluation and statistical analysis. The increase in employee assistance programs, which offer employees help with personal problems, should also spur job growth.
Some Potential Attractions of Careers in Health Psychology
Helping Others
It can be extremely rewarding when helping others cope with certain illnesses. A health psychologist can actually save a person’s life.
Promoting Health
By promoting health, one is educating people on how to take the best care of themselves. Health psychologists are thus reducing peoples’ risk of illness.
Challenging job
It can be very challenging when working with people that have extremely negative attitudes.
Team Environment
Health psychologists often work together with nurses, doctors, researchers, and other psychologists.
