Health Psychology Employment Opportunities Presentation

Your  assignment may be completed in the form of a poster, brochure,  newsletter, pamphlet, or PowerPoint. Check with your instructor for the  preferred modality. Whichever format you choose, it must be easily  accessed by your instructor.

After reviewing the class resources,  research the field of Health Psychology. There are multiple facets  within this field that lead to a variety of jobs/employment venues.  Using credible Internet-based resources (.org, .edu, .gov) and scholarly  journal articles, identify jobs/employment opportunities within the  field of health psychology. Choose one job/employment opportunity as the  focus of your discussion.

Include the following in your assignment:

1. Explain the health psychology job/employment opportunity.
2. What  type of degree or education is required for someone to hold such a  job/position? Is higher education, licensure or certification required  (i.e., bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral degree)? Why or why not?
3. What  are the responsibilities of the job/position? Are there minimum  requirements? If work experience is required, is there an alternative or  work around (i.e., supervised work hours, internship, volunteering)?
4. Describe how the biopsychosocial model aligns with this job/position. What components of the model might be involved?
5. Investigate  local employment possibilities in your area. What is the earning  potential (salary) for this job/position? Is this a job/position you  might consider in the future? Why or why not?
6. Reflect on what you learned in your employment research. What did you find interesting? Was anything surprising to you?
7. What direction or trends were you able to identify as a result of your research?