practicing abroad?

[mixolyd]

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Not sure how this works, and just thought maybe someone here is familiar with the international scene and the qualifications in other countries? I'm curious if I get a PhD or PsyD here in the States, will I be able to apply to international positions? Has anyone here done this or is planning on it? How are psychologists treated in other areas of the world compared to the U.S?

Thanks

 

[Occlumentia]

It *vastly* differs.

Psychologists are well-recognised and -regarded in the UK (where they mostly work as part of the NHS), and in Australia (where there's a good mix of public and private). But I wouldn't try my luck with Eastern Europe, for example - at least in some parts, psychology is fairly new as a clinical discipline, and as such, regarded with suspicion.

In Australia the Australian Psychological Society (APS) is the body dealing with overseas psych qualifications - info here: http://www.psychology.org.au/membership/qualifications/

Generally, Australian clinical psychologists have a 4-year degree including a dissertation, and a Master, which includes 4-5 clinical placements, coursework, and another dissertation. We're moving towards the doctoral model though (which adds an extra placement and a larger dissertation over the Master model). Medicare is our national health scheme and it covers a certain number of clinical psychological services per person per year.

 

[lazure]

It *vastly* differs.
But I wouldn't try my luck with Eastern Europe, for example - at least in some parts, psychology is fairly new as a clinical discipline, and as such, regarded with suspicion.

Kindly stay out of Eastern Europe...don't know where you got those ignorant ideas from 😕

Canada - can practice with a Master's in certain provinces, others like Ontario require a PhD to be called a Psychologist. Some provinces have agreements with certain U.S. states which allow you to carry your license over if you move.

 

[Occlumentia]

Hi Lazure, I'd kindly stay out of there if I wasn't Eastern European myself, and if I didn't have a lot of family over there whom I visit frequently I'm also in touch with Eastern European psychologists who have kindly passed on those "ignorant" ideas to me. But it's entirely possible that my corner of E Europe is different to yours 🙂

 

[Ancap]

I am interested in is there any market in expatriate psychologists? I have been bating around the idea of jumping ship here in the US, considering things are most likely only going to get worse.