Psychotherapist vs sports therapist

Differences between psychotherapist and sports therapist 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.

Sports therapist example responsibilities.

• Contract with physical therapists, orthopedic rehabilitation centers and physician's offices to promote wellness and muscle re-training and sports massage.
• Conduct initial new-patient assessments and provide professional recommendations for suitable rehabilitation programs.
• Develop cognitive behaviorally-base educational module for post-surgery patients.
• Develop cognitive behaviorally-base educational module for post-surgery patients.