Dr. Nguyen works for a healthcare provider. His job is to design and improve safety systems that doctors, nurses, physicians’ assistants, and lab technicians use. He wants to make it easy for them to follow the rules and avoid shortcuts that might harm them or their patients. Dr. Nguyen is MOST likely what type of psychologist?

Human factors and engineering psychologists design tools, equipment, and work systems to make tasks safer and easier to perform correctly. Dr. Nguyen improves healthcare systems so staff can follow safety rules and avoid harmful shortcuts, which fits this specialty. Counseling psychologists focus on emotional and behavioral support, while rehabilitation psychologists help people adjust to disabilities or injuries.

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