Clinical psychologist-licensed vs clinical therapist

Differences between clinical psychologist-licensed and clinical therapist duties and responsibilities

Clinical psychologist-licensed example responsibilities.

• Provide individual and family psychotherapy for adult and geriatric nursing-home patients including crisis intervention, treatment planning, and medical consultations.
• Provide parent-support and training for parents with toddlers or young children recently diagnose with an autism spectrum disorder.
• Provide psychological screening, evaluation, and treatment for individuals in rehabilitation and nursing home settings.
• Generate positive results from recommendations such as decreasing PRN usage, minimizing require staff observations, and discharging previously problematic patients.
• Conduct psychological and psychoeducational testing evaluations for disability and vocational rehabilitation.
• Provide cognitive behavioral treatment for members with PTSD from combat and sexual assault.
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Clinical therapist example responsibilities.

• Provide clinical consultation to consumers and clients regarding manage care services and other benefits available to them through their EAP programs.
• Provide direct treatment services such as individual/group therapy and intervene in crisis situations when patients exhibit acute psychiatric symptoms.
• Direct patients to designate residential or supportive living options, community base placement/ treatment or other resources as necessary.
• Provide training for federal and public organizations regarding the psychological aspects of veterans having experience combat or military sexual trauma.
• Work closely with a license orthotist/prosthetist to obtain orthotics for children who require them.