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103TR0400X

103TR0400XRehabilitation Psychologist

Grouping
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Classification
Psychologist
Specialization
Rehabilitation
Section
Individual

Definition

A psychologist who specializes in the study and application of psychological principles on behalf of persons who have disability due to injury or illness. Rehabilitation psychologists, often within teams, assess and treat cognitive, emotional, and functional difficulties, and help people to overcome barriers to participation in life activities. Rehabilitation psychologists are involved in practice, research, and advocacy, with the broad goal of fostering independence and opportunity for people with disabilities.

NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.

Other codes under Psychologist

These are the codes a mis-selection most often lands on, because they share a classification and differ only by specialisation.

NUCC taxonomy25.1