How to Answer: When would you refer a patient to someone other than yourself?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Addiction Therapist job interview.
15. When would you refer a patient to someone other than yourself?
How to Answer
As an Addiction Therapist you work within a multidisciplinary team. When creating a treatment plan it may consist of your patient seeing another professional. Tell the interviewer that you will talk in great length with your patient on who they need to see and why.
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1st Answer Example
"I would refer my patient to an outside agency based on my recommendations in the treatment plan."
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2nd Answer Example
"Addiction treatment is typically treated by a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals. I would work closely with other team members to provide the best possible care to our patient."
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