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How many Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner do?

Psychological wellbeing practitioners assess and support adults who are experiencing common mental health difficulties such as mild to moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety and low mood.

Tasks required include:

• Prescribes diet therapy and gives advice to patients, health care professionals and the public on dietetic and nutritional matters for those with special dietary requirements or to prevent illness amongst the general population.
• Diagnoses and treats disorders of vision and eye movements, monitors subsequent progress and recommends further optical, pharmacological or surgical treatment as required.
• Manipulates and massages patient to discover the cause of pain, relieve discomfort, restore function and mobility and to correct irregularities in body structure.
• Prevents, recognises and treats injuries incurred playing sports or doing exercise and helps people manage injuries and rehabilitate themselves.
• Adopts a holistic approach in assessing the overall health of the patient, and treats by inserting needles under the skin at particular locations according to the disorder being treated.
• Diagnoses and treats behavioural problems in animals.
• Provides support and guidance to patients regarding hereditary conditions and genetic testing..

What are the entry requirements for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner?

Entrants usually possess an accredited degree or postgraduate qualification. Training can take between two to five years depending upon the chosen method of study. Courses provide a mixture of theoretical study and practical experience. Membership of professional bodies may be mandatory in some areas.