Question
What roles within tech companies can psychologists excel in?
Onakomaiya, M. (2024, September 10). Opportunities in the health care tech sector. https://www.apaservices.org/practice/business/technology/tech-talk/clinical-psychologists-technology-companies
Answer
A clinical psychologist offers critical expertise to technology companies in roles that require an understanding of human behavior, clinical care, and scientific methods. Some specific job areas to explore include:
- Clinical operations/management
- Content development
- Data science/data analytics
- Ethics and compliance
- Executive leadership
- Human factors design
- Marketing and business development
- Product design consultation
- Product management
- Research and development
- User engagement
- User experience research
In tech companies that specifically focus on mental health or wellness, clinical psychologists are also uniquely qualified to guide the rigor and ethics of implementing psychology concepts through technology.
As companies and consumers increasingly adopt technology such as artificial intelligence in mental health care, clinical psychologists’ expertise will be increasingly central (How psychology is shaping the future of technology, APA 2024).
For networking, there are online communities such as Therapists in Techopens in new window where clinical psychologists can learn more about working in technology companies. For even more guidance, you can use your MyAPA login to read the January/February 2024 Monitor on Psychology article Is a job in the booming health tech sector right for you?login required
Mental Health Technology Advisory Committee member Marie Onakomaiya, PhD, MPH, is a behavioral neuroscientist and clinical epidemiologist with a background in biomedical research, mental health policy, and health technologies using virtual reality and mobile-based applications.
