# 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. - Code: 31-1133.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 31-1133) - Family: [Healthcare Support](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-31), one of its 20 occupations - Tasks: 17 tasks (15 core and 2 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1133.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/31-1133.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients. Core task · Task 20578 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023 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 task · Task 1994 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023 3. Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff. Core task · Task 18696 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023 4. Restrain or aid patients as necessary to prevent injury. Core task · Task 2001 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2023 5. Work as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers. Core task · Task 1996 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2023 6. Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, progress notes, treatments, or discharge plans. Core task · Task 18697 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2023 7. Maintain patients' restrictions to assigned areas. Core task · Task 2005 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2023 8. Organize, supervise, or encourage patient participation in social, educational, or recreational activities. Core task · Task 1998 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023 9. Provide patients with assistance in bathing, dressing, or grooming, demonstrating these skills as necessary. Core task · Task 2003 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023 10. Aid patients in becoming accustomed to hospital routines. Core task · Task 1997 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2023 11. Serve meals or feed patients needing assistance or persuasion. Core task · Task 2000 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023 12. Clean and disinfect rooms and furnishings to maintain a safe and orderly environment. Core task · Task 2007 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023 13. Complete administrative tasks, such as entering orders into computer, answering telephone calls, or maintaining medical or facility information. Core task · Task 18698 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2023 14. Accompany patients to and from wards for medical or dental treatments, shopping trips, or religious or recreational events. Core task · Task 2006 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023 15. Participate in recreational activities with patients, including card games, sports, or television viewing. Core task · Task 2004 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2023 16. Perform nursing duties, such as administering medications, measuring vital signs, collecting specimens, or drawing blood samples. Supplemental task · Task 1999 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023 17. Interview patients upon admission and record information. Supplemental task · Task 2002 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2023 ## More in Healthcare Support - [Dental Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9091.00): 16 tasks - [Endoscopy Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9099.02): 12 tasks - [Healthcare Support Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9099.00): no tasks listed - [Home Health Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1121.00): 15 tasks - [Massage Therapists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9011.00): 14 tasks - [Medical Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9092.00): 20 tasks - [Medical Equipment Preparers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9093.00): 15 tasks - [Medical Transcriptionists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9094.00): 15 tasks - [Nursing Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1131.00): 33 tasks - [Occupational Therapy Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2012.00): 15 tasks - [Occupational Therapy Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2011.00): 22 tasks - [Orderlies](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1132.00): 22 tasks - [Personal Care Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-1122.00): 11 tasks - [Pharmacy Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9095.00): 14 tasks - [Phlebotomists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9097.00): 23 tasks - [Physical Therapist Aides](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2022.00): 19 tasks - [Physical Therapist Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-2021.00): 21 tasks - [Speech-Language Pathology Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9099.01): 11 tasks - [Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9096.00): 28 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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