- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.
Psychiatrists spend a lot of their time Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge. They are naturally good at Problem Sensitivity, Oral Comprehension, Written Expression, and Inductive Reasoning. Psychiatrists are typically characterized as being Investigative and Social. They are usually very knowledgable about Psychology, Therapy and Counseling, and Medicine and Dentistry and are skilled at Social Perceptiveness and Reading Comprehension.
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Work Activities
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Assisting and Caring for Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Documenting/Recording Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Training and Teaching Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Developing and Building Teams
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Processing Information
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Selling or Influencing Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Thinking Creatively
Coaching and Developing Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Scheduling Work and Activities
Interacting With Computers
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Staffing Organizational Units
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Performing General Physical Activities
Abilities
Problem Sensitivity
Oral Comprehension
Written Expression
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity
Information Ordering
Near Vision
Category Flexibility
Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Flexibility of Closure
Speed of Closure
Memorization
Mathematical Reasoning
Perceptual Speed
Selective Attention
Time Sharing
Number Facility
Far Vision
Visualization
Finger Dexterity
Response Orientation
Reaction Time
Auditory Attention
Explosive Strength
Visual Color Discrimination
Static Strength
Hearing Sensitivity
Gross Body Coordination
Stamina
Gross Body Equilibrium
Depth Perception
Interests
Investigative
Social
Artistic
Conventional
Realistic
Enterprising
Knowledge
Psychology
Therapy and Counseling
Medicine and Dentistry
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Biology
Sociology and Anthropology
Chemistry
Education and Training
Philosophy and Theology
Law and Government
Public Safety and Security
Computers and Electronics
Administration and Management
Mathematics
Clerical
Communications and Media
Personnel and Human Resources
History and Archeology
Foreign Language
Physics
Sales and Marketing
Telecommunications
Geography
Fine Arts
Economics and Accounting
Wages
Missouri
$165,860
Michigan
$165,800
New Mexico
$164,100
Texas
$162,840
Idaho
$161,560
Virginia
$160,310
New Hampshire
$159,940
Arizona
$159,570
Oklahoma
$159,190
Tennessee
$158,290
Colorado
$157,830
Maryland
$155,030
New York
$154,440
Delaware
$154,090
Hawaii
$152,760
North Dakota
$151,780
Georgia
$151,710
Alabama
$147,710
South Carolina
$144,450
Mississippi
$143,390
District of Columbia
$142,540
Arkansas
$142,060
North Carolina
$141,200
Pennsylvania
$139,690
Utah
$133,460
Vermont
$123,350
Montana
$94,940
Illinois
$73,740
Skills
Social Perceptiveness
Reading Comprehension
Science
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Service Orientation
Persuasion
Complex Problem Solving
Monitoring
Speaking
Instructing
Writing
Active Learning
Negotiation
Operations Analysis
Learning Strategies
Coordination
Time Management
Systems Evaluation
Systems Analysis
Management of Personnel Resources
Mathematics
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Operation Monitoring
Programming
Technology Design
Work Values
Achievement
Recognition
Relationships
Independence
Working Conditions
Support
Work Styles
Dependability
Integrity
Stress Tolerance
Self Control
Concern for Others
Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Cooperation
Adaptability/Flexibility
Persistence
Social Orientation
Achievement/Effort
Leadership
Independence
Initiative
Innovation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Face-to-Face Discussions
Freedom to Make Decisions
Telephone
Contact With Others
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Work With Work Group or Team
Electronic Mail
Spend Time Sitting
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Frequency of Decision Making
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Time Pressure
Deal With External Customers
Letters and Memos
Coordinate or Lead Others
Consequence of Error
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Physical Proximity
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Level of Competition
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Duration of Typical Work Week
Public Speaking
Spend Time Standing
Degree of Automation
Exposed to Contaminants
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Outdoors, Under Cover
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Work Schedules
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Radiation
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
-Every day-
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Frequency of Decision Making
Electronic Mail
Time Pressure
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Public Speaking
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Contaminants
Outdoors, Under Cover
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Never-
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Radiation
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Exposed to Contaminants
Public Speaking
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Electronic Mail
Letters and Memos
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Telephone
Spend Time Sitting
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Letters and Memos
Electronic Mail
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Public Speaking
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Face-to-Face Discussions
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Telephone
Time Pressure
Electronic Mail
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Public Speaking
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Public Speaking
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Under Cover
Letters and Memos
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Very important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.
Counsel outpatients and other patients during office visits.
Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder.
Advise and inform guardians, relatives, and significant others of patients' conditions and treatment.
Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences and seminars, and conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, and behavioral states and disorders.
Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists and medical professionals.
Prepare and submit case reports and summaries to government and mental health agencies.
Serve on committees to promote and maintain community mental health services and delivery systems.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
Advise and inform guardians, relatives, and significant others of patients' conditions and treatment.
Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences and seminars, and conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, and behavioral states and disorders.
Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.
Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder.
Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists and medical professionals.
Prepare and submit case reports and summaries to government and mental health agencies.
Counsel outpatients and other patients during office visits.
Serve on committees to promote and maintain community mental health services and delivery systems.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder.
Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.
Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.
Advise and inform guardians, relatives, and significant others of patients' conditions and treatment.
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists and medical professionals.
Counsel outpatients and other patients during office visits.
Prepare and submit case reports and summaries to government and mental health agencies.
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences and seminars, and conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, and behavioral states and disorders.
Serve on committees to promote and maintain community mental health services and delivery systems.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
Counsel outpatients and other patients during office visits.
Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.
Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.
Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder.
Advise and inform guardians, relatives, and significant others of patients' conditions and treatment.
Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists and medical professionals.
Serve on committees to promote and maintain community mental health services and delivery systems.
Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences and seminars, and conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, and behavioral states and disorders.
Prepare and submit case reports and summaries to government and mental health agencies.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Serve on committees to promote and maintain community mental health services and delivery systems.
Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences and seminars, and conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, and behavioral states and disorders.
Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists and medical professionals.
Advise and inform guardians, relatives, and significant others of patients' conditions and treatment.
Prepare and submit case reports and summaries to government and mental health agencies.
Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder.
Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.
Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.
Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
Counsel outpatients and other patients during office visits.
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Advise and inform guardians, relatives, and significant others of patients' conditions and treatment.
Prepare and submit case reports and summaries to government and mental health agencies.
Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder.
Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences and seminars, and conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, and behavioral states and disorders.
Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists and medical professionals.
Serve on committees to promote and maintain community mental health services and delivery systems.
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.
Counsel outpatients and other patients during office visits.
Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences and seminars, and conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, and behavioral states and disorders.
Serve on committees to promote and maintain community mental health services and delivery systems.
Prepare and submit case reports and summaries to government and mental health agencies.
Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists and medical professionals.
Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder.
Advise and inform guardians, relatives, and significant others of patients' conditions and treatment.
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
Counsel outpatients and other patients during office visits.
Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.
Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.
Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
Counsel outpatients and other patients during office visits.
Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.
Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder.
Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists and medical professionals.
Advise and inform guardians, relatives, and significant others of patients' conditions and treatment.
Prepare and submit case reports and summaries to government and mental health agencies.
Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences and seminars, and conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, and behavioral states and disorders.
Serve on committees to promote and maintain community mental health services and delivery systems.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Serve on committees to promote and maintain community mental health services and delivery systems.
Prepare and submit case reports and summaries to government and mental health agencies.
Counsel outpatients and other patients during office visits.
Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences and seminars, and conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, and behavioral states and disorders.
Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists and medical professionals.
Advise and inform guardians, relatives, and significant others of patients' conditions and treatment.
Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder.
Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
Master's Degree
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession
Doctoral Degree
Post-Doctoral Training