Psychotherapist vs health psychologist

Differences between psychotherapist and health psychologist duties and responsibilities

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.

Health psychologist example responsibilities.

• Provide a broad array of psychological services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
• Administer and interpret psychological tests, provide crisis intervention and orientation for new patients.
• Utilize CBT, EMDR, client centered & humanitarian approaches.
• Utilize biofeedback, CBT therapy, behavioral-change exercises, etc.
• Work directly with physiatrists in developing patient's treatment plan for rehabilitation.
• Support clients with psychiatry referral, aide in medication understanding and management.
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