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O*NET 19-3039.00: Psychologists, All OtherMedian pay $110,840/year (BLS, May 2025)15 common activities

All psychologists not listed separately.

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Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 17%AI-assist 36%Stays human 47%

Share of the job's common activities across related occupations, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 2 AI-ready, 5 AI-assist and 8 human-led tasks out of 15. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

🗓 Start here on Monday

The most frequent, most important tasks where AI can help right away.

  1. Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.Explain it clearly · Daily
  2. Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.Prepare to ask · Daily
  3. Establish standards for medical care.Write it up · Weekly

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Core tasks that stay human. These skills get more valuable as the routine work gets automated.

  1. Administer standardized physical or psychological tests.Hands-on care · Daily
  2. Diagnose neural or psychological disorders.Make the call · Weekly
  3. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.Be there for people · Weekly

🔒 Many of these tasks involve people's information. Remove names and identifying details before using AI, or use only a tool your employer has approved.

AI can draft these 2

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.

DailyIn 2 related jobs

AI turns complex material into plain-language handouts.

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AI is great at turning complicated material into plain-language guides, handouts, FAQs and how-tos for a specific audience. You check it's accurate.

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I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.

Context: We use IBM SPSS Statistics and Statistical software; the work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
Topic: [status, results, fixes]
Audience: [customers, staff]
Notes: [paste]

Draft slides outline and speaker notes. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

10-minute exercise: Technical presentation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations (today).
Step 2Fill in [Topic], [Audience] and [Notes] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every answer is right for your workplace before you share it.

Rules, prices and policies change. Make sure AI is working from your current official version.

Importance 4.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations..

Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

AI is a patient tutor for new rules and techniques.

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AI is a patient personal tutor. It explains new rules, techniques and technology at your level, quizzes you and builds a study plan.

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I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
Field: [my area]
What I need: [new methods, recent findings, specific question]

Act as my tutor: explain the main recent developments, key papers to look up, and quiz me with 5 questions one at a time. I'll verify every paper exists.

10-minute exercise: Literature catch-up

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you review professional literature (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Field] and [What I need] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Look up two of the papers it names and read the abstracts.

AI's knowledge has a cutoff date. For new regulations and standards, always confirm against the official source.

Importance 4.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge..

AI can help you prep these 5

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.

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AI helps you prepare questions; the listening is yours.

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Use AI to prepare better questions and to organize your notes afterward. Listening to the person in front of you is yours.

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I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
What I need to learn: [topic]
Who I'll ask: [type of people]
Method: [interview, survey, observation]

Draft the questions or observation checklist, sampling tips, and a template for recording answers. Order the questions sensibly, add follow-ups for vague answers, and give me a note-taking template.

10-minute exercise: Interview or survey design

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you collect information (today).
Step 2Fill in [What I need to learn], [Who I'll ask] and [Method].
Step 3Pilot it with one person and fix the confusing parts.

Don't record people or paste their answers into AI without consent and your employer's approval.

Importance 4.8/5 · O*NET work activity: Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys..

Establish standards for medical care.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

AI drafts the structure and wording; the specifics and sign-off are yours.

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AI can draft the structure and standard wording. The specifics, the judgment calls and the sign-off are yours.

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I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to establish standards for medical care.

Context: We use Automated Neuropsychological Metric Assessments Battery and Behavioral Assessment and Research System BARS.
Topic: [virus management, diagnostic technique]
Evidence: [studies, guidelines]

Draft guidelines with evidence levels and references to verify. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Care or procedure guideline

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you establish standards (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Evidence] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Verify every reference and have peers review.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Establish standards for medical care..

Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

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AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

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I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
Topic: [theory, method]
Students: [level]

Plan a class with readings, discussion and assessment. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Humanities or social science class

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you instruct college students (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Students] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines..

Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

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AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

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I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint and Interactive psychological evaluation software; the work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
Program: [treatment, psychology service, education program]
Population and goals: [who, outcomes]

Draft the structure, sessions, methods and evaluation plan. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Program design

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Program] and [Population and goals] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs..

Attend conferences or workshops to maintain professional knowledge.

MonthlyIn 2 related jobs

AI explains and quizzes you; confirm against official sources.

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AI can explain new developments and quiz you. Confirm what you learn against official sources.

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I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to attend conferences or workshops to maintain professional knowledge.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
Conference: [name, theme]
My interests: [topics]

Prepare a primer, sessions to prioritize, and questions to ask. Use examples from my line of work, quiz me with 5 questions one at a time, and list trustworthy sources.

10-minute exercise: Conference prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you attend conferences or workshops.
Step 2Fill in [Conference] and [My interests] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check one claim against an official or professional source.

AI's knowledge has a cutoff date. For new regulations and standards, always confirm against the official source.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Attend conferences or workshops to maintain professional knowledge..

These stay human 8

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

Administer standardized physical or psychological tests.

DailyIn 2 related jobs

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to administer standardized physical or psychological tests.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
Test: [physical, psychological, applicant]
Rules: [standard administration]

List administration steps and scoring cautions. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Test administration

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you administer standardized physical or psychological tests (today).
Step 2Fill in [Test] and [Rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 4.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Administer standardized physical or psychological tests..

Diagnose neural or psychological disorders.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

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Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to diagnose neural or psychological disorders.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
Presentation: [symptoms, history, no names]
Assessments: [tests used]

List diagnostic criteria to consider and what's missing. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

10-minute exercise: Diagnostic formulation prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you diagnose neural or psychological disorders (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Presentation] and [Assessments] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Make the call yourself, then note whether anything it raised changed your mind.

Importance 4.5/5 · O*NET work activity: Diagnose neural or psychological disorders..

Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
Case: [general, no identifiers]
Question: [what you need from colleagues]

Prepare a summary, the question and options. Then play the colleague. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Interdisciplinary consult prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you collaborate with healthcare professionals (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Case] and [Question] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it.

Importance 4.3/5 · O*NET work activity: Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment..

Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
Client: [executive, worker]
Goal: [leadership, career]

Prepare coaching questions and exercises. Then play the client. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Coaching session

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you counsel clients (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Client] and [Goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement..

Direct medical science or healthcare programs.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

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Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to direct medical science or healthcare programs.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
Program: [public health, research]
Team: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

10-minute exercise: Directing a health program

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you direct medical science or healthcare programs (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Program] and [Team] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Direct medical science or healthcare programs..

Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.

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Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
Therapy type: [describe]
Goals: [what improvement looks like]

Suggest measurable progress indicators, tools to track them, and session review questions. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Treatment progress measures

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you monitor clients. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Therapy type] and [Goals] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use one indicator with your next client.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress..

Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions.

Monthly

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
Condition: [general, no patient details]
Options: [list]

Compare options on benefits, risks, evidence strength and patient preferences, with sources to verify. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

10-minute exercise: Treatment options comparison

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions.
Step 2Fill in [Condition] and [Options] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use it to prepare for a shared decision conversation.

Importance 3.8/5 · O*NET work activity: Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions..

Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.

Monthly

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as a psychologist. Part of my job is to confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, psychology and medicine and dentistry.
Situation: [progress, plan changes; no names]
Goals: [what you want to agree]

Prepare openings, collaborative questions and how to handle disagreement. Then play the client. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Progress conversation with a client

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you confer with clients. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Situation] and [Goals] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the session, note what helped the client engage.

Importance 3.8/5 · O*NET work activity: Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress..

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