How do they match: Psychiatric Technicians

  • Direct Care Worker
  • Mental Health Worker

  • Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.

  • Collaborate with or assist doctors, psychologists, or rehabilitation therapists in working with mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or developmentally disabled patients to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.
  • Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, or other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
  • Interview new patients to complete admission forms, to assess their mental health status, or to obtain their mental health and treatment history.

  • Treat patients using psychological therapies.
  • Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Move patients to or from treatment areas.
  • Perform clerical work in medical settings.
  • Position patients for treatment or examination.