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CAREER
Psychiatric Aides
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$39,160
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+10.9% (faster than the average)
Career
What Psychiatric Aides Do
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.
Other Job Titles Psychiatric Aides May Have
Developmental Aide, Mental Health Aide (MHA), Mental Health Worker (MHW), Psychiatric Aide, Psychiatric Assistant, Psychiatric Nursing Aide, Qualified Medication Aide (QMA), Resident Care Technician (Resident Care Tech), Residential Care Tech (Residential Care Technician), Therapeutic Program Worker (TPW)
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients.
- Provide patients with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities with routine physical, emotional, psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.
- Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.
- Restrain or aid patients as necessary to prevent injury.
- Work as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Psychiatric Aides
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Some college, no degree (46%)
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Post-secondary certificate
Majors Related to Career
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