Psychologist

Clinical:
The Clinical Psychologist’s clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Conduct comprehensive age-appropriate psychological assessments for adults and pediatric patients, covering cognitive, emotional, behavioral, personality, and adaptive functioning.
• Perform detailed diagnostic evaluations using standardized, validated psychological tools appropriate to developmental level, cultural context, and clinical presentation.
• Identify patients requiring advanced or specialized psychological assessment and coordinate referrals to appropriate licensed professionals when necessary.
• Provide evidence-based psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, ACT, family therapy, play therapy, behavior therapy) tailored to the needs of adults, adolescents, and children.
• Conduct individual psychotherapy, family therapy, and group therapy as clinically indicated.
• Deliver health and behavior interventions to support coping, adjustment, emotional regulation, and adherence to medical rehabilitation programs.
• Identify and report any signs of clinical deterioration, neglect, or safeguarding concerns in accordance with organizational and DOH policies and procedures.
• Maintain strong therapeutic boundaries and ensure safe, ethical practice with both adults and children, respecting cultural and developmental needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rehabilitation planning, ensuring psychology goals contribute to overall patient recovery and quality of life.
• Participate actively in clinical and rehabilitation ward rounds, MDT meetings, and case conferences to support integrated, patient-centred care.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, and caregivers to optimize rehabilitation outcomes.
• Provide psychological guidance to team members regarding behavioral strategies, communication approaches, and cognitive-emotional considerations.
• Accurately document all clinical encounters, assessments, and treatment plans in a timely manner, adhering to DOH, JCI, and facility guidelines.
• Communicate clinical findings and progress updates to patients, families, and relevant team members (with appropriate consent), ensuring clarity, sensitivity, and cultural awareness.
• Review results of investigations and adjust treatment plans accordingly to ensure timely and appropriate care.
• Provide education, psychoeducation, and counseling to families and caregivers, supporting understanding of diagnosis, behavior management, and emotional needs.
• Evaluate newly referred patients and provide recommendations for ongoing psychological support.
• Maintain patient confidentiality, informed consent, safeguarding responsibilities, and adherence to all DOH and facility legal and ethical requirements.
• Promote a culture of empathy, professionalism, respect, and team-based care within the rehabilitation environment.
• Comply with organizational policies related to admissions, consultations, patient care, prescribing (if applicable), and discharge procedures.
• Participate in committees, working groups, training programs, and organizational initiatives as requested.
• Perform other clinically relevant duties consistent with the role and organizational needs.
• Participate in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
• Maintain ongoing competency in adult and pediatric psychological practice through continuous professional
development, structured training, and evidence-based practice review.
• Refer to the Knowledge, Skills, Attitude Framework and Competency Summary Record for Allied Health
for the detailed list of job-specific competencies applicable to this role. These include core clinical,
technical, and behavioral competencies relevant to both adult and pediatric psychology practice.
• Renew and validate job-specific competencies every two years or as needed in conjunction with the
performance-appraisal process to ensure ongoing compliance with DOH, and international standards and to
support continuous professional growth and service-quality improvement.