Description
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat disorders of a mental, emotional, or behavioural nature.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 4 occupations
- Optional in 1 occupations
- Total: 5 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- PsychologistPsychologists study the behaviour and mental processes in humans. They provide services to clients who deal with mental health issues and life issues such as bereavement, relations…
- Health psychologistHealth psychologists deal with the various aspects of health related behaviour of individuals and groups, by helping individuals or groups prevent illness and promote healthy behav…
- PsychotherapistPsychotherapists assist and treat healthcare users with varying degrees of psychological, psychosocial, or psychosomatic behavioural disorders and pathogenic conditions by means of…
- Clinical psychologistClinical psychologists diagnose, rehabilitate, and support individuals affected by mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders and problems as well as mental changes and pathogeni…
Optional for
- Assistant clinical psychologistAssistant clinical psychologists aid psychologists in their work. They work in healthcare facilities or private practices where they assist psychologists with their treatment of pa…
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Last updated on February 18, 2026