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Psychiatrists

Counselling and Psychology

  • Average Salary

    RM3100 - RM 4200

  • Career Trends

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  • Compability

What is Psychiatrists?

Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM3100 - RM 4200

Example of a Job Position

Adult Psychiatrist
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Child Psychiatrist
Clinical Director
Consulting Psychiatrist
Medical Doctor (MD)
Outpatient Psychiatrist
Prison Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
Staff Psychiatrist

Task

? Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders ? Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or 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 ? Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder

Knowledge

Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology

Knowledge of human performance and behavior; differences in individual abilities, personalities and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge of principles, methods and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunction, as well as providing career guidance.

Medical Science and Dentistry

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human wounds, diseases, and deformities. These include symptoms, alternative treatments, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health measures

Skills

Talking

Talk 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 the problems handled

Consideration and Decision Making

Consider the shortcomings and advantages of potential action choices to choose the most appropriate action.

Social Sensitivity

Realizing the reactions of others, then understanding why they acted like that.

Capability

  • 1

    Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 2

    Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

  • 3

    Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

  • 4

    Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

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