ONET Occupations » 29-2053.00

Psychiatric Technicians

Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.

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Parachute skills

  1. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.90)
  2. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.90)
  3. Heal, cure - People (4.83)
  4. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (4.83)
  5. Pay attention to details - Data (4.50)
  6. Listen - People (4.25)
  7. Follow through, get things done - People (4.16)
  8. Communicate well, in person - People (4.12)
  9. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (4.06)
  10. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.06)
  11. Use my brain - Data (4.03)
  12. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  13. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.81)
  14. Speak - People (3.75)
  15. Coordinate - People (3.68)
  16. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (3.54)
  17. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)
  18. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)
  19. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (3.88)
  2. Social Perceptiveness (3.88)
  3. Speaking (3.75)
  4. Monitoring (3.75)
  5. Reading Comprehension (3.62)
  6. Critical Thinking (3.62)
  7. Coordination (3.62)
  8. Service Orientation (3.50)
  9. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.25)
  2. Oral Expression (4.12)
  3. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  4. Inductive Reasoning (3.50)
  5. Information Ordering (3.50)
  6. Near Vision (3.50)
  7. Speech Recognition (3.50)
  1. Stress Tolerance (4.94)
  2. Concern for Others (4.90)
  3. Self Control (4.87)
  4. Social Orientation (4.78)
  5. Integrity (4.73)
  6. Dependability (4.69)
  7. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.65)
  8. Cooperation (4.64)
  9. Attention to Detail (4.50)
  10. Initiative (4.38)
  11. Achievement/Effort (4.18)
  12. Persistence (4.16)
  13. Leadership (4.06)
  14. Analytical Thinking (4.03)
  15. Independence (3.81)
  16. Innovation (3.81)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.83)
  2. Getting Information (4.63)
  3. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.51)
  4. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.48)
  5. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.42)
  6. Documenting/Recording Information (4.18)
  7. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (4.14)
  8. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (4.06)
  9. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.87)
  10. Performing General Physical Activities (3.86)
  11. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.75)
  12. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.69)
  13. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.68)
  14. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.63)
  15. Training and Teaching Others (3.54)
  16. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.50)
  1. Administer Injections (4.83)
  2. Administer Medications Or Treatments (4.83)
  3. Take Vital Signs (4.83)
  4. Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities Or Illnesses (4.83)
  5. Assist Patient With Dressing, Undressing, Grooming, Or Bathing (4.83)
  6. Collect Clinical Data (4.63)
  7. Identify Body Response Variations (4.42)
  8. Maintain Dental Or Medical Records (4.18)
  9. Inventory Medical Supplies Or Instruments (4.18)
  10. Lift Or Transport Ill Or Injured Patients (3.86)
  11. Apply Appropriate Physical Restraint (3.86)
  12. Use Knowledge Of Medical Terminology (3.69)
  13. Use Emergency Medical Procedures (3.69)
  14. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (3.69)
  15. Follow Patient Observation Procedures (3.69)
  16. Use Sanitation Practices In Health Care Settings (3.69)