Rehab facility as clinical experience?

[Emh_omega-323]

Hello all! I'll be applying to post baccs this cycle, and while I've dug pretty hard into the "what counts as clinical experience?" threads I can't seem to find a solid answer. Would working as a behavior tech at an alcohol and drug rehab count as clinical experience? The position I'm considering is at a residential luxury rehab/treatment center monitoring the patients (but they might call them clients), dispensing meds, and intervening in a crisis. Some will be in detox. I've got a really good opportunity and I am looking to be a psychiatrist, but I'm just not if that is and adequately medical environment. Thanks

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[M&L]

Hello all! I'll be applying to post baccs this cycle, and while I've dug pretty hard into the "what counts as clinical experience?" threads I can't seem to find a solid answer. Would working as a behavior tech at an alcohol and drug rehab count as clinical experience? The position I'm considering is at a residential luxury rehab/treatment center monitoring the patients (but they might call them clients), dispensing meds, and intervening in a crisis. Some will be in detox. I've got a really good opportunity and I am looking to be a psychiatrist, but I'm just not if that is and adequately medical environment. Thanks

Yes. That’s what I did .

 

[Goro]

Hello all! I'll be applying to post baccs this cycle, and while I've dug pretty hard into the "what counts as clinical experience?" threads I can't seem to find a solid answer. Would working as a behavior tech at an alcohol and drug rehab count as clinical experience? The position I'm considering is at a residential luxury rehab/treatment center monitoring the patients (but they might call them clients), dispensing meds, and intervening in a crisis. Some will be in detox. I've got a really good opportunity and I am looking to be a psychiatrist, but I'm just not if that is and adequately medical environment. Thanks

Yes

 

[xffan624]

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