Students act as primary therapists to patients on an inpatient psychiatric unit.
As primary therapists, students are responsible for admission, history, physical and discharge summaries. They conduct daily therapy sessions, monitor all ongoing lab work, diagnostic tests, medical problems and medication needs and response to medications in their patients. The students give reports to the attending physician during daily rounds. The students must coordinate patient care with ancillary staff such as social workers, occupational therapists and case managers. They are required to attend weekly Grand Rounds and clinical seminars.