assistant clinical psychologist

Assistant clinical psychologists aid psychologists in their work. They work in healthcare facilities or private practices where they assist psychologists with their treatment of patients. Assistant clinical psychologists are healthcare professionals that can assess patients with psychological tests and aid with therapy, as well as performing administrative functions.

Scope note

Excludes psychologist.

Alternative Labels

assistant psychologist

personality assessment coordinator

psychological assistant

psychology assistant

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

accept own accountability adhere to organisational guidelines apply context specific clinical competences apply psychological intervention strategies assess healthcare users' risk for harm assess the patient's therapeutic needs assist psychologist comply with legislation related to health care comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice conduct psychological assessement conduct psychological research decide upon a psychotherapeutic approach identify mental health issues work with patterns of psychological behaviour

Essential Knowledge

diagnosis of mental health issues evaluation of psychological performance psychiatry psychological concepts psychological diagnostics psychological interventions psychology therapy in health care

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse psychological aspects of illness apply clinical psychological treatment carry out neuropsychological testing counsel clients diagnose psychiatric symptoms empathise with the healthcare user evaluate clinical psychological measures evaluate psychological health measures formulate a case conceptualisation model for therapy interpret psychological tests prescribe psychotherapeutic treatment provide clinical psychological assessment provide clinical psychological counselling provide clinical psychological expert opinions provide clinical psychological support in crisis situations provide first aid provide health psychological advice provide health psychological analysis provide health psychological concepts provide health psychological diagnosis provide health psychological treatment advice

Optional Knowledge

clinical psychological treatment clinical reports cognitive psychology consultation developmental psychology first aid health psychology human psychological development paediatric psychology

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d1b8c046-3867-423a-84fd-41f7be3a6d29

Status

released

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