Psychiatrists

What the job involves

• Assessing patients' mental and physical status to determine the nature and extent of mental, emotional and behavioural disorders
• Assessing patients' medical, psychiatric and psychological histories
• Examining patients to determine general physical condition
• Ordering laboratory tests, imaging, neuropsychological tests and other diagnostic procedures
• Examining the results of tests and examinations to determine the most appropriate forms of treatment
• Prescribing and administering medication, psychotherapy, and other physical treatments and rehabilitation programs
• Arranging admission to hospitals and providing in-patient treatment
• Consulting, supervising and working with other Medical Practitioners and Health Professionals
• Determining whether patients require involuntary treatment in accordance with relevant mental health acts
• Assisting courts and other statutory bodies in managing patients in legal and forensic settings
• Teaching medical students and registrars, and assessing their progress by administering tests

Key values of workers in Psychiatrists

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Psychiatrists

• Social Perceptiveness

  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Writing

  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.