Psychiatric Aides
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.
- Tasks
- 17 tasks15 core, 2 supplemental
- Family
- Healthcare SupportOne of its 20 occupations
- Code
- 31-1133.00SOC 2018: 31-1133
What the work is made of
15 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients.Core taskTask 20578Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 2. Provide patients with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities with routine physical, emotional, psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.Core taskTask 1994Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 3. Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.Core taskTask 18696Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 4. Restrain or aid patients as necessary to prevent injury.Core taskTask 2001Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 5. Work as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers.Core taskTask 1996Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 6. Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, progress notes, treatments, or discharge plans.Core taskTask 18697Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 7. Maintain patients' restrictions to assigned areas.Core taskTask 2005Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 8. Organize, supervise, or encourage patient participation in social, educational, or recreational activities.Core taskTask 1998Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 9. Provide patients with assistance in bathing, dressing, or grooming, demonstrating these skills as necessary.Core taskTask 2003Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 10. Aid patients in becoming accustomed to hospital routines.Core taskTask 1997Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 11. Serve meals or feed patients needing assistance or persuasion.Core taskTask 2000Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 12. Clean and disinfect rooms and furnishings to maintain a safe and orderly environment.Core taskTask 2007Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 13. Complete administrative tasks, such as entering orders into computer, answering telephone calls, or maintaining medical or facility information.Core taskTask 18698Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 14. Accompany patients to and from wards for medical or dental treatments, shopping trips, or religious or recreational events.Core taskTask 2006Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 15. Participate in recreational activities with patients, including card games, sports, or television viewing.Core taskTask 2004Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 16. Perform nursing duties, such as administering medications, measuring vital signs, collecting specimens, or drawing blood samples.Supplemental taskTask 1999Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 17. Interview patients upon admission and record information.Supplemental taskTask 2002Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 31-1133
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