Is being a psychiatric technician a good fit for you?
Cares for people with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following instructions from health professionals. Watches their behaviour and helps with daily needs.
What the work involves
- Provides nursing, mental health or personal care to patients with thinking, learning or developmental disabilities.
- Encourages patients to build work skills and join social, recreational and other activities that build relationships.
- Calms or holds back violent, possibly violent or suicidal patients by words or physical means when required.
- Leads prescribed individual or group therapy sessions.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be helping and curious. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.
How much training it needs
Apprenticeships and training. Usually vocational training or an apprenticeship. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a psychiatric technician is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.