Psychology associate vs psychotherapist

Differences between psychology associate and psychotherapist duties and responsibilities

Psychology associate example responsibilities.

• Provide comprehensive clinical psychological services in the form of provision of evidence based psychotherapy for mental health patients.
• Provide psychological services at the largest AF clinic in the busiest DoD community in the command.
• Administer psychological testing including ADHD, cognitive functioning, and psychoeducational batteries.
• Connect with community service boards in reviewing rehabilitation reports for developmentally challenge individuals.
• Develop person-centered, collaborative treatment plans with patients and document specific and measurable progress.
• Work with a diverse array of clients including severely mentally ill, physically/learning disable, mentally impaired/handicap, and prisoner rehabilitation populations
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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.