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An offer from the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

Your profession: Psychotherapist (m/f)

Professional activities

Psychotherapists diagnose and treat psychological and psychosomatic disorders of pathological significance in people using scientifically proven psychotherapeutic procedures.

Fields of work

Psychotherapists generally work

  • in psychotherapeutic practices
  • in hospitals and clinics
  • in psychosomatic institutions
  • for outpatient services
  • in community homes and in consultancy organisations
  • for organisations in the healthcare system
  • in healthcare organizations
  • at universities
  • in psychotherapeutic research

Regulation

This profession is regulated in Germany.

The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).