JobSOC 31-1133

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.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

2 programs

Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician51.1502
Health Aide51.2601

02.

Draws on

Psychology4.0 of 5
Customer and Personal Service3.6 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.