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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.

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Parachute skills

  1. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.94)
  2. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.94)
  3. Heal, cure - People (4.81)
  4. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (4.81)
  5. Raise people's self-esteem - People (4.81)
  6. Divert, amuse, entertain, perform, act - People (4.81)
  7. Pay attention to details - Data (4.54)
  8. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (4.33)
  9. Follow through, get things done - People (4.11)
  10. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.03)
  11. Use my intuition - Data (4.00)
  12. Listen - People (4.00)
  13. Study, observe - Data (3.96)
  14. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.91)
  15. Communicate well, in person - People (3.88)
  16. Use my brain - Data (3.88)
  17. Speak - People (3.75)
  18. Imagine - Data (3.73)
  19. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.73)
  20. Interview, draw out - People (3.64)
  21. Coordinate - People (3.54)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (3.88)
  2. Social Perceptiveness (3.88)
  3. Speaking (3.75)
  4. Service Orientation (3.75)
  5. Monitoring (3.62)
  6. Coordination (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Problem Sensitivity (4.00)
  3. Oral Expression (3.88)
  4. Deductive Reasoning (3.75)
  5. Inductive Reasoning (3.62)
  6. Written Comprehension (3.50)
  1. Self Control (4.98)
  2. Stress Tolerance (4.98)
  3. Concern for Others (4.94)
  4. Social Orientation (4.93)
  5. Dependability (4.84)
  6. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.68)
  7. Cooperation (4.55)
  8. Attention to Detail (4.54)
  9. Integrity (4.52)
  10. Initiative (4.22)
  11. Persistence (4.11)
  12. Leadership (4.03)
  13. Achievement/Effort (3.98)
  14. Independence (3.92)
  15. Innovation (3.91)
  16. Analytical Thinking (3.88)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.81)
  2. Documenting/Recording Information (4.55)
  3. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (4.33)
  4. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.25)
  5. Getting Information (4.08)
  6. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.96)
  7. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.91)
  8. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.90)
  9. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.88)
  10. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.86)
  11. Thinking Creatively (3.73)
  12. Performing General Physical Activities (3.67)
  13. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.64)
  14. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.63)
  15. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (3.62)
  16. Coaching and Developing Others (3.60)
  17. Developing and Building Teams (3.56)
  18. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.54)
  1. Administer Medications Or Treatments (4.81)
  2. Take Vital Signs (4.81)
  3. Care For Mentally Ill Patients (4.81)
  4. Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities Or Illnesses (4.81)
  5. Collect Specimens From Patients (4.81)
  6. Entertain Patients (4.81)
  7. Draw Blood (4.81)
  8. Encourage Patients To Participate In Activities (4.81)
  9. Feed Patients (4.81)
  10. Assist Patient With Dressing, Undressing, Grooming, Or Bathing (4.81)
  11. Administer Enemas, Irrigations, Or Douches To Patients (4.81)
  12. Maintain Dental Or Medical Records (4.55)
  13. Observe Patient Condition (3.96)
  14. Clean Rooms Or Work Areas (3.67)
  15. Apply Appropriate Physical Restraint (3.67)
  16. Participate In Recreational Activities (3.67)
  17. Lift Or Transport Ill Or Injured Patients (3.67)
  18. Use First Aid Procedures (3.64)
  19. Use Interviewing Procedures (3.64)