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- Psychiatric aides care for people who have mental or emotional conditions or developmental disabilities. Technicians typically monitor patients' conditions and provide therapeutic care, such as overseeing their medications. Aides help patients in their daily activities and ensure a safe and clean environment.
What do they typically do
- Monitor patients' behavior and location in a mental healthcare facility
- Escort patients within a facility
- Help patients with daily living activities, such as bathing and dressing
- Serve meals and help patients eat
- Keep facilities clean by doing tasks such as changing bed linens
- Participate in or accompany patients to group activities, such as recreational sports or field trips
- Restrain patients who are or may become physically violent
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