Licensed psychologist vs psychotherapist

Differences between licensed psychologist and psychotherapist duties and responsibilities

Licensed psychologist example responsibilities.

• Provide crisis intervention, cognitive-behavioral base individual and group therapy to patients.
• Assist staff in restructuring APA accredit internship program.
• Practice according to ethical guidelines and codes establish by APA.
• Conduct individual, couple, family, and DBT group psychotherapy.
• Engage in multidisciplinary team to assist in IEP development and review.
• Assist in teaching staff members basic DBT and implementing DBT on unit.
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Psychotherapist example responsibilities.

• Provide individual, group therapy and rehabilitation services for clients with co-occurring disorders, trauma, addiction, grief, etc.
• Perform case management services and prepare rehabilitation plans.
• Administer cognitive and personality assessments, provide written summary of results to therapists, and provide verbal feedback to patients.
• Cultivate and nurture positive, productive relationships with patients, families, and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources.
• Experience in evaluations of adults, adolescents and children, including personality, clinical symptoms, developmental disabilities and cognitive status.
• Conduct MST assessment including review of referral information, maintain the confidentiality of all consumer care information including protect health information.