TOP 10 Highest Paid Psychology Careers

[@philsguidetopsyd]

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[@YourGuiltyConscience]

1. Sports Psychology 60k 2. Forensic Psychology 61k 3. School Psychologist 77k 4. Counseling Psychologist 81k 5. Clinical Psychologist 83k 6. Psychology Teacher 85k 7. Engineering Psychologist 90k 8. Neuropsychologist 93k 9. Industrial-Organizational Psychologist 102k 10. Psychiatrist 216k

[@robinwong8880]

Psychiatrist isn’t a psychologist…

[@mbzi27]

Thanks!!

[@Uwa99]

@@robinwong8880it is. Medical psych cuz it still deals with behavior/cognition; psych is in the word psychiatry. Neurology is not psych though

[@robinwong8880]

Coming from an Applied psychologist myself, who currently works in a psychiatric hospital, I can assure you that psychiatry and psychology are two completely different fields. Psychiatry, does not deal with behaviour and cognitions in it's intervention. Psychiatrists use psychotropic medication to alleviate any mental health difficulties and symptoms. Psychologists use interventions that focus on peoples' cognitions and behaviours to alleviate mental health difficulties through talking therapies, but it is a completely different field to psychiatry. Just because it deals with behaviours and cognition, it also does not make it 'medical'. @@Uwa99

[@Letstalk-zx7jx]

Psychiatrist make way more

[@rawrokathrin]

my dream career is neuropsychology

[@sofiyatuss9285]

me too!!!

[@jakecaspi5518]

Same here

[@thesowclub]

Yes!! I feel the same

[@Emnachouayakh]

Mee too🤍

[@qwrtz_water3915]

Real.

[@sanyavadhavkar8928]

engineer psychology was new. thank you summarizing these careers so well. i am a junior planning for grad school but not sure of my field so this is a good starting point

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Great to hear, glad it helped and best of luck!

[@BibleJourneyMinistries]

Neuropsychologist for the win!

[@hemalearnenglishthroughtam8013]

I might be only if 12 right now, my dream is to become a Psychiatrist and I'm working hard to learn everything since now.

[@christopherstreet6841]

Very informative and helpful. My focus is counseling psychology LPC in New Jersey. I’m hearing a lot of good reviews about Rutgers’ masters mental health counseling program.Not sure if I’m up for the PhD track tho.

[@NyxQueenNyx]

This was very informative. Thank you!

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SofiaKhassen]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@philsguidetopsyd]

You are so welcome!

[@psychomehrbano3264]

Proud of you ❤❤❤

[@danak5538]

Helpful video per usual.

[@Smileyface440]

love and appreciate your videos so much!

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Thank you!

[@joiathegreat]

So many fascinating subjects!

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Agreed!

[@sithandiwencube8092]

Always so curious about Industrial psychology 🤔

[@Herocross64]

Heyo! So, I went and signed up for a Psychology Course for College and I'm studying how to take on this Course and the others because, getting into Psychology seems nice and I'm also going on a Course for my Dream Career (Marine Biologist) and the basic Courses like Mathematics and English. I'ma watch more of your videos because they are really helpful, knowledgeable and informative!! Have a good one, seeya!🤗💙

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Congrats! Of course!

[@relaxingmusicwithroren5681]

Thanks my friend! 💕Good job!👍

[@mintstandardstudios4190]

I’m moving to Washington next year and these are pretty low for the state of Washington. As an example I have a MSPC and when I move will on average be starting at around 80k as a counselor with my Masters. At the PhD level I’m expecting around $100-120k practicing counseling alone but I plan to go much higher than that doing research and neuro/pharmaceutical.

[@philsguidetopsyd]

That makes sense. Yeah there is a wide range depending on the state that you work which offsets the numbers a little bit. In the future I'll be posting a more updated video of salaries depending on which state a person lives in. Thanks for the feedback!

[@SANIA-ko8hh]

Hey, what is MSPC and also , just after masters , 80k , like which type of councellor is it ? Please let me know .. and from which university you completed bachelor's and masters ...?

[@SANIA-ko8hh]

How much did you earn after bachelors ? And did you have any practical experimce after bachelor's or masters ..? Kindly let me know , I'd be grateful.

[@mintstandardstudios4190]

@@SANIA-ko8hh Masters of Science Professional Counseling. General mental health counselor/therapist. Grand Canyon University, don’t go there.

[@mintstandardstudios4190]

@@SANIA-ko8hh after a Bachelors of Psychology back in 2016 I was making $30k with no experience, I got my Masters degree June of last year and began at $42k in the southern state I live in. Currently I’m making $52k.

[@alishananu7086]

Very good information brothers

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Thanks!

[@janedent8537]

great information

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shailykhan2155]

Thanks a lot for sharing source

[@philsguidetopsyd]

My pleasure

[@cygxnuyc873]

Thanks for sharing

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Your welcome!

[@priscachukwuemeka9787]

I really love to study psychology.

[@eddysahib2580]

hi phil! glad to come across your channel. Just wanted to ask you regarding the career switch to be a psychologist. I am currently working as an engagement associate at The executive centre. My day to day task consist of liasing with clients and building rapport. However, things changed after i came across multiple articles about psychology , which builds the sense of interest for me to pursue psychology as my future career prospect. However i am currently caught in the midst of a social dilemma. In order for me to pursue psychology, i have to return to college since my major in college was business administration management. Knowing that i have to work the 9-5 job, i can only resort to studying as a part time student. In your opinion, is it okay to pursue part time education in psychology, what would be the tough challenges intellectually if i am juggling work and school and how do i brace through it. Do give me some advices and i believe that you are the ideal person who could save me from this conundrum. Take care and god bless you always brother!

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hello thank you for this question! Yes, I've known several people who have gone back to school and worked full time to get their psychology degree. Just so you know depending on what credits you have to take, some graduate schools will accept students regardless of if they have finished the prerequisites and work with them in the program to finish certain classes so you can also contact schools to see if that is an option depending on if you have a few classes you need to take to fulfill the prerequisites. But otherwise working and part-time classes is doable especially depending on time-management skills. I have a few videos on this if you'd like to check out that could help with time management. I hope that helps, best of luck! :)

[@creoleladisallthatjazznblu6952]

I want to focus on clinical psychology or counseling psychology.

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Tough decisions! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@Nemhyz]

The 15 minutes thing has me feeling a certain way lol... I feel like it's just small talk then medicating as fast as possible to just make that bank

[@joiathegreat]

Yes, in my experience as a patient, the appointment is just to ask if the medication is working or needs to be adjusted. Then bye!! 👋

[@gloriachinaza856]

This video is really great,I want to study till the point that I can counsel and still prescribe at the same time, what are the steps to take

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Typically psychologists aren't able to prescribe unless they get additional certification approved in certain U.S. states after their PhD/Psy.D in counseling or clinical psychology. But a psychiatrist and a psychiatric NP can prescribe medication and do therapy.

[@s.k9251]

Can clinical psychologists work with patients who deal with behavioural issues such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc…?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Yes, clinical psychologist pretty much work with all mental health conditions

[@MashilaKebede]

thank so much my NEMA is kidist love much psycaterist doctor the future plan so when am psycaterist doctor please telm?

[@abdullahmufti]

Hello Phil. I'm gonna study psychology undergrad this September. currently interested in Clinical Psychology but I'm confused if Clinical Psychologists are like doctors who can't prescribe medicine or if they're jobs are more based on counseling and therapy. And what are the opportunities if you having your own office and workplace with clinical psychology (after you've completed the required education and qualifications) It would be great if you could clarify.Thanks

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hi, great question! Yes, clinical psychologists have a phd/psyd which means they are considered doctors, but they are not medical doctors, meaning, they can't prescribe medication. They can teach, do research, consult, own their own private practice, do therapy, and in some states with additional certification possibly prescribe medication but it depends on the location, the state, and the law/regulation. Opportunities for private practice are common as well. Hope that clarifies, best of luck!

[@abdullahmufti]

@@philsguidetopsyd Yes that definitely clarifies. Thanks again

[@elinache6793]

Thank you for reviewing the professions in psychology, I have degree in social psy and I’d like to get a degree in clinical or neuropsychology

[@shelle3944]

hi phil i am a masters level psychologist in MI but relocated to NJ. Its been a journey. I wanted to ask you about the salary ranges that youre referencing - 60k $ is very low for a (sport) psychologist, and school psychologist / in any state of the US. I have heard that in the western states they pay very well upwards of 90 k ^, but here in NJ I thought 100 k was low !! so please enlighten me what states/salary ranges youre familiar with ? would you say the gross average pay in the US has vast plummeted ? I believe most psychologists should be comfortably making 90k and up after licensing - lmk what you think

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hi, yes great question! I believe the article that I posted was a bit outdated, I'll be doing an update soon for the salary ranges. 90k for psychologists is more realistic, but as you mention if you live in a state like NJ, NY, California, or other west coast states it'll be more due to cost of living. The sports psychology range is a little complicated because some sport psychologists work part-time or have a consulting business so they may not be full-time seeing clients, I think that's why the range is low because it's not considering part-time sports psychologists. Full-time the range can be large. For example, I spoke with a sports psychologist who works with a professional NBA team and her salary is well above 60k, so it depends who and where you work. A sports psychologist working for a small collegiate team (div 3) may expect to make less than a sport psychologist working for a div 1 team or a professional team, or with olympic athletes. So in the end, it really just depend where you work (what state you live in) and who you work for, but typically salary ranges are increasing for psychologists because of the demand so that is something to take comfort in. Hope that was helpful!

[@annabelnortey6]

Good job what of experimental psychologist

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Not sure about the salary for experimental psychologist but I could explore that in other future videos

[@SIVAKARTEEK]

My aim and dream is neuropsychology

[@mrityunjaybandyopadhyay7670]

Hello Phil I'm from India, currently pursuing bachelors in psychology from India and i wanna become a clinical psychologist.. Neuropsychology also fascinates me a lot. But I am little bit sceptical about the scope of clinical neuropsychology in future. As we all know they're specialized in brain behavior relationships and most important work they do is conducting comprehensive neuropsychological assessments... But is there any threat to this profession with the advancement of neuroimaging techniques.. I mean will neuroimaging techniques (fMRI) replace these assessments in future... And I really don't know how can these imaging techniques quantify cognitive abilities so i guess our assessments will still serve a purpose in understanding how a person is exactly functioning in his daily life.. I have one more question that are neuropsychologists trained in neuroimaging.. Because in India this field is in its infancy.

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hi great question. I’ve talked with many neuropsychologists about the advancement of technology in the field. Many of them actually are excited for the future regarding these advancements. It might cut down the amount of time that a clinician has to analyze the results which means they may be able to see more clients, also the only people qualified to use that type of technology would be neuropsychologists which could make the profession more money due to the accuracy and precision of the technology. There will always be fundamental tests and assessments that will be reserved for neuropsychologists that probably will not go away due to the strength of validity and reliability in diagnoses such as ADHD or dementia

[@philsguidetopsyd]

And your other question regarding neuro imaging depends on the setting of where the neuropsychologist is trained. I personally haven’t seen training of this but I could be wrong. Hope that helps!

[@shaniyawarren6115]

Hello Phil, thank you so much for your insight. I am currently a Master of Social Work student who is interested in Neuropsychology. Are you aware of any mentorship programs or opportunities that will introduce me to the field before committing to this career in the future? If so, I'd love to hear more about it and get connected to some valuable resources. Thank you in advance.

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hi great question! You might look into the APA website. There are associations that you can join. For example Neuropsychology has a division through APA that you can join and offers discounts for students. This might be a great way to learn about mentorship programs, scholarships, conferences, and networking before committing to the career. Hope that's helpful!

[@shaniyawarren6115]

This was very helpful thank you! @@philsguidetopsyd

[@Shaiyino.thebraveone]

The salary has to matter .. I don’t wanna make what someone who nvr attend college make

[@addierobinson7230]

Hi Phil what school offer neuropsychologist programs?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Good questions, it really depends! Some schools offer neuropsychology courses, some offer clinical experiences, and some offer specific tracks. Typically on the websites it shows these options, but you can also reach out to the programs for more clarity. Best of luck!

[@humakhan4183]

Hello Phil I am from India I wanted to ask 1.do neuropsychologist work with neurologist or psychiatrist when working in big hospital ? 2.do neuropsychologist have to do counselling or not ? 3. Can neuropsychologist ask for mri or ct scans or not? 4. Can neuropsychologist go in operation theatre while neurosurgery ? 5. Can neuropsychologist have to see normal admitted op patients or there regular clients? Please do reply…Thankyou

[@philsguidetopsyd]

1. Hi yes neuropsychologists can work with other healthcare professionals in a big hospital. 2. They can choose to do counseling if they want but they don’t have to 3. It depends. Most of the time it would be physicians that would ask for mri or ct scans. The tests that neuropsychologists give don’t require that info although it may be helpful for a diagnosis like a head trauma

[@philsguidetopsyd]

4. There wouldn’t be too much of a need for neuropsychologists to go in operation. They aren’t trained in any type of surgery 5. It depends on the referrals but neuropsychologists can see both clients and hospital patients

[@humakhan4183]

Thankyou Phil

[@nabilahasanananna1082]

Hi phill! I wanna complete my graduation in psychology So which degree should i choose in this program? Suggest some university of usa your prefareble degree? It will be helpful for me Thank you

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hello! It really depends on your preference and the specialty you’re looking for! Feel free to send me a direct message on my website philsarpong.com and I can share a bit more

[@thehm5578]

In which country they draw this much can you please let me know.... I wanted to know about canada... Thanks for making this video!!

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Yeah countries will certainly have different salaries and each country should hopefully have salaries recorded on websites! Hope that helps!

[@Letstalk-zx7jx]

Can a psychiatrist prescribe medication and also do therapy at the same sessions?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

In the U.S. certain states allow psychologists to prescribe after additional certification and a masters program so yes after that training they could do both

[@Letstalk-zx7jx]

@philsguidetopsyd yes, but I'm asking for the opposite. Can a psychiatrist also give talk therapy ?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

@@Letstalk-zx7jx yes they can!

[@anethdidas6378]

Hello, I am doing Diploma in Clinical child neuropsychology in Kenya. If its possible can you tell me the universities that I can do my bachelor of clinical child neuropsychology . Let it be anywhere as long as it is in the world.

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hello! If you're looking in the U.S. any APA accredited school that has a neuropsychology track/speciality in their program may help with your goals, usually the information is on the school program's websites. Hope that helps, best of luck!

[@tizatjipueja5336]

Kindly share your experience once you get a any accredited University

[@nloggg]

Hi, is it possible to first become a clinical psychologist and then after some time return to university and become a medical doctor/psychiatrist?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hi, great question! It's possible but it would def be a lot of time. 6-8 years to become a clinical psychologist after college and then another 8-10 years to become a psychiatrist. Most people become a psychologist and then do a masters in psychopharmacology, which allows them to prescribe medication. This is 2 years after the 6-8 years of the Phd/Psyd in clinical psychology. That way the psychologist can almost essentially do all the same things that the psychiatrist can do.

[@nloggg]

@@philsguidetopsyd Wow, thank you so much! This has helped me a lot because I’m always overthinking about my future pathways even though I’m still in high school.

[@TessG9107]

@@nloggg You should also really consider how you are going to pay for schooling. All the numbers in the video sound good but you should put into account how many loans you'd have to take out then pay back (while it grows in interest) while also talking care of personal (and familial, cause you could have a family in your 30's) needs. Debt to income ratio can be stressful but should definitely go into consideration when figuring out how much schooling you want. - Stressed out person on a gap year who wants to be a psychologist and would love any and all advice.

[@nloggg]

@@TessG9107 yes, that's so true. It's all so stressful haha. I'm in my second last year of high school and it's all going so fast and I'm scared I'm going to not have a good career. Thanks for the advice, really appreciated :D

[@lipsadas3656]

​@@philsguidetopsyd Hello sir your videos are really helpful ❤ Can I do psychopharmacology after completing my psy D

[@bindushenoy6400]

Their is any scope in psychopathology, and which university is good in UK/US

[@philsguidetopsyd]

There are courses in psychopathology and not sure about UK, but for the U.S. it depends, usually APA accredited programs tend to have some of the best programs. Hope that hleps!

[@justtiphanie6078]

Is school psychologist and school counselor the same thing?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

They are typically different. school psychologists obtain a masters in school psychology after college and do testing/assessment in school settings while school counselors could either have a college degree and get a counseling certificate or go through a counseling masters degree and specialize in school counseling. School counseling could be any form of therapy/psychotherapy while school psychologists mainly do just testing/assessment and no therapy/counseling. Hope that helps!

[@Safespii07]

I wanna do clinical psycholgy but is it worth it? Like, can it help me with my everyday life and susch?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Talking and shadowing a clinical psychologist might help you make that decision!

[@Shaiyino.thebraveone]

Can you do a video on psychologist doing international jobs

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Great idea!

[@JoshEver]

Hello there, can you get me any University's scholarship for psychology students

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hello! I'd recommend contacting the school's you're interested in to see what scholarships they have available depending on your situation. Most school's have websites and emails that you can contact to get more info, hope that helps!

[@AyubaToluwalopejoy-mg5tg]

Does psychologust wer scrubs

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Depends on the setting! some that work in medical centers might.

[@SANIA-ko8hh]

How long after masters until i earn at least $ 2k per month as a clinical psychologist..?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

A lot of salary depends on location, specialty, education, and setting. Median salaries for psychologists are posted in bls.gov for U.S. and I think countries also post median salaries for psychologists too

[@Amrutha_Rudra_Ajith]

Hi phil, I'm a post graduate in clinical psychology from india. Is it possible for me to get admission for psyD in clinical psychology i canada. Do i need to do masters there again or do my masters are valid there.

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hi great question. I'm not sure about the requirements in Canada, I just know that in the U.S. a masters is not required to start a PhD/PsyD program. It might be helpful to reach out to the schools you're interested in to make sure you are eligible with the program and can even possibly transfer credits, etc. Hope that helps, and best of luck!

[@srividhya1581]

I want to apply msc.psy

[@hivisterchuulu-fh4gx]

Can someone do masters of psychology if he did non psychology degree

[@philsguidetopsyd]

It depends on what program they apply to and if the program requires certain courses before application.

[@jamiemathew7869]

are there enough jobs for sports psychologist

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Good question, ith the right certification, it's a growing field in the U.S.

[@felicianothorpe8998]

Where did you get the data from?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

I think i put the link in the show notes let me know if it has trouble working

[@786-h6g]

Hii Phil.. I'm student of MS clinical psychology from Lahore Pakistan I wanna take admission in Psy D in Canada university can you explain the entry requirements and eligibility criteria for psy D?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hello! I think depending on the school websites, they will have way more information and detail than I can provide. I'm not exactly sure about the PsyD programs in Canada, but you can always reach out to them and ask your questions. Best of luck!

[@Ayesha-es4nq]

Hey Wajiha, I'm from lahore too, enrolled as a psych student. I think every university has its own criteria. Mostly they ask for research work, clinical practice or experience. Though, are you working as a psychologist in Pak?

[@erfanzahedi7472]

Hi. I have a question. I would be very grateful if you could answer it. I have a bachelor's degree in psychology and I plan to come to us to get a PhD. Do they accept PhD in clinical psychology in America from different cultures? And is clinical psychology a good profession in us? I want to work in private practice. And the last question, is it possible to work in clinical psychology in a country where you are not from? Thank you again for your advice

[@joiathegreat]

I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter your country (or culture), as long as you have permission to live, study, and work in the US, for example a visa. Good luck! Maybe Phil will also answer you.

[@historicalfacts7609]

Sir psychology is a pseduscience or science

[@joiathegreat]

Psychology is a science. It is the study of the human mind.

[@AjaMarjorieTV]

Hello. Thank you for this video. I have a specific question. I am currently in a PsyD program with emphasis is criminology and justice studies. I love the program but, I am having trouble picking a career field to go into. There are so many options. I am very interested in dealing with mental health in the courtroom. I am currently a paralegal in the Army, and I’m using my job to gain experience as well as using this time to finish my education. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Yeah great question, it sounds like you might be able to obtain a lot of forensic psychology experience if you wanted to go into that specialization? I believe a lot of neuropsychology deals a lot too with mental health in the courtroom if that might also be another career field to go into. You're right though there are so many options, I know students who have also spent a lot of time in the APA specialty site looking over internships and the types of work experience that placements offered to narrow it down. Hope that helps, good luck!

[@rakeshshivakurthi2655]

Clinical psychology

[@amnaamna4]

i dont delieve that psychology students even really have scope i regret opting psychology

[@BruceStoufflet-yv3od]

Yeah doing this is validation of your success and knowledge. Why on earth would you be a care giver for the money you can make by doing it. That's not care at all. A 600 an hour ER doctor is a raping of another for having knowledge gained by many existing and those who have past. It is a gift not a leverage point. All people have the same value but that can never be realized if privilege is accepted by the gifted. It is not a reality of the human condition its a manipulation for even greater injustice to be distributed in gains for small minded men of domination and control. I can see what you cannot a sweet life can only be had if the actions of those oppressed can be avoided. The odds are growing. We seem to rather buy the time of someone to not have to say thank you. We would rather the social ladder we adopted 7 million years ago when the animals were our only model. Peeing on things is not an evolved technique in social order. 7 mil is long enough to get over our beginnings. It is clear what some tolerate some fully engage some accept as our reality is detrimental to our species leave it for the animals.

[@All.About.psychology.]

is psychologist be a psychrtrist

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Similar but different fields!

[@MashilaKebede]

excuse am some speak in English am more than Amaric

[@Pat43489]

Well this video can't be North American. No one should do 10 years of postsecondary education for not even 100k. At 200 $/h ish, I have no idea how your Clinical Psychologist is making 81k. That's like 1.5 client per day.

[@philsguidetopsyd]

The information provided is a bit outdated, I'll be including some more data that is updated. Typically though psychologists starting salary is anywhere from 80-90k depending on city, location, and setting. On avg after working 5-10 years, most psychologists salaries seems to fall within 100-130k according to bls.gov and 150k after 10-20 years of experience. Of course full-time private practice could be anywhere from 100-300k depending on the psychologist.

[@Pat43489]

@@philsguidetopsyd I made a blogpost at some point detailing this, but government statistics (at least Canada) is not reliable. Like Glassdoor or Indeed, they don't filter psychologist jobs correctly, for example they include jobs that only require a bachelor's degree (which makes no sense you can't be a psychologist with that) so they tend to include other kinds of therapists in the mix. Another factor is that many psychologists tend to have multiple jobs, meaning several 60-80k jobs, which gets recorded as 3 salaries of 80k instead of one salary of 240k$. I believe those sites are also limited to public services, which typically pays 10-50% the hourly rate in private practice. What country are you situated? Maybe this is just the Canadian reality.

[@philsguidetopsyd]

That makes sense, I'm in U.S. so many of the websites also include masters level psychology graduates like school, forensic, or sport psychology which you can do with a masters degrees in some U.S. states but it's crucial to parse out the sites that only include doctoral level clinical/counseling psychologists from psyd/phd programs. You're also correct in that a lot of psychologists for example in the VA, have full-time jobs but also part-time private practice which doesn't take into consideration the total amount of money that they bring in per year, also same for academia, they might have a check for being a full-time tenured professor, but may also spend 2 days a week at a private practice. Certainly something that all prospective students should take into consideration that the range for being a psychologist is really large depending on the skillset and comfort with getting multiple "side hustles"

[@pharmacistshane]

Become a board certified psychiatric pharmacist and make 150k+/yr wotking 40 hours/week in a clinical setting.