Which activities appear in relevant job advertisements and how often? What is required in the psychotherapist job?

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This information about the psychotherapist job varies depending on the employer. We have collected the information for you from relevant job advertisements on various job exchanges, looked at it and compiled it for you*:

Different job titles:

Psychotherapist
Specialist in psychiatry / psychotherapy
Psychologist
Psychological psychotherapist
Child and adolescent psychotherapist
Psychological counselor
Talk therapist
Family therapist
Trauma therapist

Distribution of the individual tasks in a psychotherapist job:

Specialist in psychiatry / psychotherapy
Psychiatric-psychotherapeutic treatment of patients in inpatient or outpatient facilities. Management of group therapies. Medical psychiatric service	approx. 30% of the time
Participation in case discussions, supervision and internal further training. Supervision of delegated psychologists	approx. 15% of the time
Preparation of psychiatric diagnoses, expert opinions, case management and consultations	approx. 30% of the time
Exchange within the interdisciplinary team. Maintaining contact with external therapists and experts	approx. 25% of the time

Psychologist / Psychotherapist - Psychologist / Psychotherapist
Psychological assessments and psychotherapy. Conducting group therapies. Psychological support and crisis interventions	approx. 50% of the time
Case management, conducting interviews, writing reports. Participation in team meetings, further training and supervision	approx. 30% of the time
Interdisciplinary cooperation and maintaining contact with internal and external bodies. Cooperation with specialists from different disciplines in an interdisciplinary team	approx. 20% of the time

Requirements mentioned in job advertisements for the psychotherapist job

Professional requirements	Completed basic training Completed training as a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic practice license (for specialists in psychiatry / psychotherapy) or Advanced or completed training in psychotherapy, preferably behavioral therapy (for psychologists in psychotherapy) Professional experience
Specialist knowledge for the psychotherapist job	Experience in certain therapeutic approaches or for special patient groups Partial clinical work experience Knowledge of diagnostics and treatment planning as well as knowledge of therapeutic techniques Good written and spoken German (understand Swiss German) Foreign language skills an advantage
Personal characteristics	Interest in psychosomatics Resilient and flexible personality with a high sense of responsibility High social competence and independence Ability to work in a team, and motivation Open-mindedness and commitment
Other Psychotherapist Job / Psychotherapist Job	Empathy: The ability to empathize with the patient's feelings and thoughts and to show understanding Active listening: Full attention to the patient to fully understand their needs and concerns Communication skills: Clear and effective communication both verbally and in writing Self-reflection: the ability to analyze oneself and understand how one's own emotions and experiences can influence therapy Patience: Therapeutic changes can be slow, so patience is crucial when dealing with patients Adaptability: ability to adapt to different patients and situations while remaining flexible

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