How do they match: Psychiatric Aides

  • Developmental Diabetes Secure Care Treatment Aide
  • Direct Care Worker
  • Mental Health Technician
  • Patient Care Assistant
  • Psychiatric Technician
  • Psychiatric Technician Assistant
  • Resident Care Technician
  • Resident Care Tech
  • Residential Care Technician
  • Residential Care Tech

  • 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.

  • Organize, supervise, or encourage patient participation in social, educational, or recreational activities.
  • Provide mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients with routine physical, emotional, psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.

  • Care for patients with mental illnesses.
  • Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.