DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2021
THURSDAY 7 - FRIDAY 8 JANUARY 2021, VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Affiliation
Birkbeck, University of London
Bio
Dr Rachel Lewis is a Registered Occupational Psychologist, who works both as an academic (as co-director of Professional Doctorate in Organizational Psychology with Jo Yarker at Birkbeck, University of London) and as a practitioner (Director at Affinity Health at Work, a niche occupational health psychology research consultancy). Rachel and colleague’s research and work aims to improve levels of employee health, wellbeing and engagement, and enhance people management and leadership skills. Rachel is passionate about promoting evidence based practice and does this by taking a rigorous approach that builds and gathers both academic research and practitioner expertise. Her research and practice have been multi-award winning, and Rachel has held British Psychological Society Divisional Practitioner of the Year and Excellence in Research Awards.
Title
Furthering your professional qualifications in Occupational Psychology - why might you consider a Professional Doctorate
Abstract
The professional doctorate in Occupational Psychology at Birkbeck is the first in the UK accredited by the BPS to provide those who complete the doctorate with the title of Dr, chartered status, and subject to approval from the HCPC, registered status. In this session Rachel will explain the structure and design of the programme and how it differs to both a PhD and a traditional route to chartership through the BPS. Rachel will provide examples from past students to illustrate the benefits and challenges of this route, and how it could change your professional life! There will also be an open Q&A session.
Email
Social Media
@Rachelclewis11
Affiliation
Birkbeck, University of London
Bio
Dr Rachel Lewis is a Registered Occupational Psychologist, who works both as an academic (as co-director of Professional Doctorate in Organizational Psychology with Jo Yarker at Birkbeck, University of London) and as a practitioner (Director at Affinity Health at Work, a niche occupational health psychology research consultancy). Rachel and colleague’s research and work aims to improve levels of employee health, wellbeing and engagement, and enhance people management and leadership skills. Rachel is passionate about promoting evidence based practice and does this by taking a rigorous approach that builds and gathers both academic research and practitioner expertise. Her research and practice have been multi-award winning, and Rachel has held British Psychological Society Divisional Practitioner of the Year and Excellence in Research Awards.
Title
Furthering your professional qualifications in Occupational Psychology - why might you consider a Professional Doctorate
Abstract
The professional doctorate in Occupational Psychology at Birkbeck is the first in the UK accredited by the BPS to provide those who complete the doctorate with the title of Dr, chartered status, and subject to approval from the HCPC, registered status. In this session Rachel will explain the structure and design of the programme and how it differs to both a PhD and a traditional route to chartership through the BPS. Rachel will provide examples from past students to illustrate the benefits and challenges of this route, and how it could change your professional life! There will also be an open Q&A session.
Social Media
@Rachelclewis11