Roles and Responsibilities in a Hospital
Provide counselling and emotional support to patients and their families.
Assess psychological, emotional and behavioural concerns.
Help patients cope with stress, anxiety, depression, illness and hospitalisation.
Provide family counselling and psychoeducation.
Teach stress management and healthy coping strategies.
Identify psychological crises and refer patients for appropriate specialist care.
Coordinate with doctors, psychiatrists, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Maintain confidential counselling records and follow-up reports.
Conduct mental health awareness and patient education programmes.
Follow qualified ethics, confidentiality and hospital protocols.