Psychiatric Aides
O*NET Code: 31-1133.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Behavior AideBehavior AssistantBehavior Intervention AssistantBehavior Support AssistantBehavioral AideBehavioral AssistantBehavioral Health AssistantBHA (Behavioral Health Aide)Charge AideCharge AttendantClinical AssistantDevelopmental AideDirect Care WorkerHealth Service WorkerMental Health Aide (MHA)Mental Health AssistantMental Health AssociateMental Health OrderlyMental Health Program AssistantMental Health Worker (MHW)
⚡ Skills (15)
Speaking4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Service Orientation4/100
Active Listening4/100
Monitoring4/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Active Learning3/100
Coordination3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Writing3/100
+ 5 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (8)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Patient management software
Medical software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Recreational Therapists
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Registered Nurses
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Acute Care Nurses
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Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
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Clinical Nurse Specialists
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📊 Skills Comparison
Psychiatric Aides → Recreational Therapists
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (79% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (15)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Persuasion
Current: 3Target: 3
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Negotiation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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