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CAREER
Psychiatric Aides
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$31,570
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+10.9% (faster than the average)
Most Common Level of Education
High school diploma or equivalent
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
Mental Health Aide (MHA), Mental Health Worker (MHW), Psychiatric Aide, Psychiatric Nursing Aide, Psychiatric Nursing Assistant, Resident Care Technician, Therapeutic Program Worker (TPW)
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, progress notes, treatments, or discharge plans.
- Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients.
- 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.
- Serve meals or feed patients needing assistance or persuasion.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Psychiatric Aides
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Some college, no degree (35%)
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Bachelor's degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
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