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What is a pediatric psychologist and how to become one
A Pediatric Psychologist is a mental health expert who works with children ranging from toddlers to adolescents, treating behavioral and emotional disorders through group or individual therapy
Like other psychiatrists, they meet with patients and their families and examine them for any mental health issues. Once they have understood the child's problems, they can create a treatment plan, which might change over time as the patient improves and ages. As their patients are children, the therapist often has to assist parents and guardians in dealing with the child's issues and helping the child become stable and feel happy.
A Pediatric Psychologist generally needs to have a medical degree in Child Psychiatry, and successful residency, and the proper certification. Past experience working in clinics and under Pediatric psychologists is also important. They also need to have excellent communications and record-keeping skills and a good ability to work under pressure.
Avg. Salary $81,192
Avg. Salary $59,228
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American Indian and Alaska Native 0.20%
Asian 3.34%
Black or African American 6.18%
Hispanic or Latino 10.44%
Unknown 3.44%
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Genderfemale 66.67%
male 33.33%
Age - 42American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
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Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 42Stress level is very high
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Complexity level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work life balance is good
6.4 - fair
Key steps to become a pediatric psychologist
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Start to develop specific pediatric psychologist skills
Skills Percentages Autism 43.49% Hematology 15.92% Crisis Intervention 10.35% Clinical Supervision 6.83% Group Therapy 5.81% Complete relevant pediatric psychologist training and internships
we determined that most successful pediatric psychologists start their career with internships. These can be paid or unpaid. The main purpose of an internship is to give the intern valuable real-world experience.Research pediatric psychologist duties and responsibilities
- Provide psychological therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder, deficit/hyperactive disorder, specific learning disorder and others mental diagnosis.
- Provide consultation regarding appropriate placement/treatment of juveniles in the DJJ system.
Apply for pediatric psychologist jobs
Now it's time to start searching for a pediatric psychologist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:
- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
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Average pediatric psychologist salary
The average pediatric psychologist salary in the United States is $81,192 per year or $39 per hour. Pediatric psychologist salaries range between $55,000 and $118,000 per year.
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Updated January 8, 2025
