(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Psychiatrists
Job Description
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. |
100
|
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress. |
100
|
Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals. |
99
|
Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments. |
99
|
Advise and inform guardians, relatives, and significant others of patients' conditions and treatment. |
99
|
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. |
98
|
Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder. |
98
|
Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder. |
94
|
Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists and medical professionals. |
90
|
Prepare and submit case reports and summaries to government and mental health agencies. |
83
|
Counsel outpatients and other patients during office visits. |
74
|
Serve on committees to promote and maintain community mental health services and delivery systems. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
88
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
85
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
82
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
78
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
78
|
Getting Information
|
77
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
75
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
72
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
72
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
71
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
71
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
69
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
69
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
65
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
65
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
64
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
64
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
63
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
62
|
Processing Information
|
62
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
61
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
61
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
60
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
60
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
60
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
59
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
59
|
Thinking Creatively
|
55
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
46
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
44
|
Interacting With Computers
|
42
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
38
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
29
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
17
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
12
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
7
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
5
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
5
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
3
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
1
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
0
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
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