Psychiatric Aide-Technician
Psychiatric aides and technicians help care for mentally ill, disabled, or infirm people whe are confined to hospitals,mental facilities, and residential care facilities. They work under the supervision of mental health proffesionals or nurses. They often work in hospitals, social service centers, crisis centers, schools, and substance abuse facilities. Psychiatric technicians are most likely to have more responsibilities than psychiatric aides. Some of their responsibilities are:
- Help patients bathe, dress, and eat.
- Help with orientation and house keeping.
- Observe patients and report their actions to proffesionals.
- Teach daily living skills.
- Dispense medication, and engage in educational and recreational activities.
Average Salary: $12,000 - $24,000
Educational Requirements:
Psychiatric aides need not always have a high school diploma or formal training, however most employers prefer that they do. Psychiatric technicians need a high school diploma and should have taken courses in English and science. A short training course or previous job experience as a psychiatric aide is often also required.
I do not want to be a psychiatric aide nor psychiatric technician but i like the responsibilities they take. It sounds interesting and i like the fact that they are able to help people. i think this is a great career option for someone that likes to help people and enjoy to se people developing new skills. I think this career sounds like teaching but not exactly in a classroom.
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