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Division of Occupational Psychology

The Division of Occupational Psychology exists to promote the professional interests of occupational psychologists and to support the development of psychology both as a profession and as a body of knowledge and skills.

We support our members by providing training and advice, by holding regular events, and by keeping them up to date with the latest divisional news.

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Why should I join the Division of Occupational Psychology?

Membership of the Division is open to members of the British Psychological Society.

If you are not already a member you can join the Division of Occupational Psychology at the same time as applying for membership of the Society.

There are three grades of divisional membership:

Full Divisional membership

For fully qualified psychologists who are eligible for Chartered Status.
In-training Divisional membership

For psychologists in-training who hold Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership and are working towards Chartered status and Full Divisional membership.
General Divisional membership

For members of the Society who are not currently eligible for the above grades, to join as a General Member.

Benefits of Belonging

Benefits of DOP Membership
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- Awards to recognise excellence in our profession, including our coveted Practitioner of the Year award.
- Events for Continuing Professional Development, with preferential rates for members.
- Local networking events and activities throughout the country.
- Our Annual Conference in January provides the perfect balance between science and practice and is one of the Society's largest events.
- Quarterly copies of OP Matters, the Division's publication, keeping you up-to-date with the latest news and developments in the profession.
- The opportunity to be involved in one of our many groups and sub-committees who bring together academics and practitioners to further our work in specific areas.
Member Announcement Email List
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The Division of Occupational Psychology (DOP) uses its membership announcement email list to inform its members of activities and initiatives that are relevant to their interests and to make requests for engagement on topical issues.

By becoming a member of the DOP you are automatically added to the announcement list.

To receive these emails you will need to:
1. become a member of the Division of Occupational Psychology
2. opt into receiving email communications and provide a working email address
These preferences can be updated by logging into your BPS website account.

If you have any queries, please contact Member Network Services.

To assist us in responding to your query please make sure to include your membership number and quote 'DOP announcement email' in the subject line.
Member Discussion Email List
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The Division of Occupational Psychology (DOP) has the following discussion lists
- Division of Occupational Psychology (Psychology of Health and Wellbeing)
- Division of Occupational Psychology (Work Life Balance)
To join the discussion list you will need to be:
1. a member of the Division of Occupational Psychology
2. opt into receiving email communications and provide a working email address
These preferences can be updated by logging into your BPS website account.

If you have any queries, please contact Member Network Services.

To assist us in responding to your query please make sure to include your membership number and quote 'DOP discussion email' in the subject line.
Getting involved with the DOP Committee
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The work of the Division is largely achieved through the dedication of unpaid volunteers. Our volunteers come from a wide range of different backgrounds, whether they be practitioners or academics, or full members or in-training members.

What do our volunteers do?

The DOP has around 150 volunteers at present, who work in a range of different areas. We have numerous groups and sub-committees that our members can get involved with.

Without our volunteers, many activities would not have been achieved, including the annual conference; our workshops, CPD and networking events; OP Matters; links with other professional bodies; and the DOP awards and award ceremonies.

Benefits of volunteering

There are many benefits to volunteering:
- Attendance at a variety of events
- Contributing to the future of the profession and future practitioners
- Developing broader work-based competencies, e.g. team working, project management, resource planning, financial management, and leadership
- Evidence for the Qualification in Occupational Psychology (Stage 2), or as it is known Chartership and continuing professional development with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Networking - with both psychologists and non-psychologists
The DOP relies on a wide range of people getting involved. It is an open and inclusive community, just like the profession it represents. The only requirement is that you are a member of the Division, and further guidance is presented depending on your level of membership and experience in the Division.

It doesn’t matter if you just starting out in your career or have many years of experience, whether you are academic or practitioner, we will have a suitable role for you. Some roles require lots of time, but others can be for a few hours.

We have provided role profiles where possible, but please understand that these may not always be available for all roles at present. Many roles involve a degree of initiative and gaining agreement for proposed actions, rather than being prescriptive.
- Download the role descriptions
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

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Why should I join the Division of Occupational Psychology?

Benefits of Belonging

Benefits of DOP Membership

Member Announcement Email List

Member Discussion Email List

Getting involved with the DOP Committee

What do our volunteers do?

Benefits of volunteering