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Title: Psychiatric Aide


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Psychiatric Aide
  • DEBBIE A. MCKNIGHT

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Psychiatric Aide
  • Psychiatric aides and technicians are nursing
    aides that work specifically with mental health
    patients in various settings.

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Psychiatric Aide-DUTIES
  • They observe and record patient behavior and
    present their findings to counselors, nurses, and
    other professional staff.
  • They also assist with feeding, moving, and
    dressing patients.
  • In addition, they occasionally perform basic
    nursing skills and obtain patients vital signs.

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Area of Specialization-Psychiatric Aide
  • The mentally disadvantages (bipolar etc.,)
  • Children
  • Elderly
  • Adolescent
  • Drug Addiction

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WORKING ENVIROMENT
  • Usually work 40 hours weeks
  • Because patients need care 24 hours a day,
    scheduled work hours may include nights,
    weekends, and holidays.
  • Psychiatric aides/technicians spend most of their
    time on their feet.

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WORKING ENVIROMENT
  • Psychiatric aides/technicians work in a wide
    variety of settings including
  • mental hospitals,
  • community hospitals,
  • county and state mental health centers,
    psychiatric clinics,

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WORKING ENVIROMENT
  • schools for the mentally retarded,
  • social service agencies,
  • nursing homes,
  • adolescent centers,
  • and halfway houses

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Length of Training
  • Generally, most programs for psychiatric aides
    and technicians require one year of college,
  • though there are several community colleges that
    offer a two-year program.
  • Psychiatric aides can advance to technician by
    obtaining additional education and/or experience.

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LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
  • No license is required
  • Some programs offer certification upon
    completion.

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Education Programs in the Area
  • ACCD-San Antonio College- C/A

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Job Outlook and Salaries
  • Job Outlook
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