Book Appointment

Psychiatric Tech

Information

Proficiency Scale

1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently

Assessment Section

General Duties

  • ✔ Admit/Orient Involuntary Clients *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Admit/Orient Voluntary Clients *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Advance Directives *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Ambulatory Cuffs *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Assist Activities of Daily Living *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Assist with Personal Hygiene *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cultural Diversity *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Discharge Clients *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Discharge Planning *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Documentation - Computer *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Documentation - Written *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Full Restraints *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ HIPAA Regulations *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Initial Interview *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Initial Screening Assessment *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Isolation Techniques *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Multi-Disciplinary Planning *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Oxygen Administration *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Participate in Interdisciplinary Team *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Patient Teaching *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Reassess/Update Plan of Care *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Referral to Community Resources *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Supervise Unlicensed Personnel *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Vital Signs *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Wrist Restraints *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Eating Disorders

  • ✔ Anorexia Nervosa *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bulimia Nervosa *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Obesity *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Interventions/Therapies *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Assultive Behavior *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Care of Psychiatric Disorders

  • ✔ Anxiety Disorders *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bipolar Disorder *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Catatonic Psychotic Disorder *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Delusional Disorders *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Depression *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Dissociative Identity Disorder *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hallucinations *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Panic Attacks *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Paranoid Psychotic Disorder *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Phobias *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Schizophrenia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Suicidal Ideation/Attempts *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Assist with Psychotherapy

  • ✔ Behavioral *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Couple/Family *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Group *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Individual *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Personality Disorders

  • ✔ Cluster A - Paranoid/Schizoid *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cluster B - Antisocial/Borderline *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cluster C - Anxious/Fearful *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cognitive Disorders

  • ✔ Alzheimer's (Dementia) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Amnestic Disorders *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Delirium *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Dementia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Certified "Management of Assaultive Behavior"

  • ✔ Crisis Intervention *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Drug & Alcohol Education *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Education or Vocational Training *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Teach Independent Living Skills *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Therapeutic Communication *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Therapeutic Milieu *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Assist with Alternative Therapies

  • ✔ Biofeedback *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ ElectroConvulsive Therapy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Expressive Therapy (Art, Movement) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Guided Imagery *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Massage Therapy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Mediation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Recreational Therapy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Therapeutic Touch *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Meds/IV Therapy

  • ✔ Administer IM & SQ Meds *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer PO Medications *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Administer Topical Medications *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Identify Appropriate Level of Care *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Discontinue Peripheral IVs *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pain Assessment/Management *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Substance-Related Disorders

  • ✔ ADHD *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Alcohol-Related *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Developmental/Autistic Disorders *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Drug-Related *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Mental Retardation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Sexual Abuse/Assault *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Sexual Disorders *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Somatoform Disorders (Pain etc.) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Survivor of Abuse/Violence *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Psychotropic Agents

  • ✔ Antianxiety Agents *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Anticholinergics/Antiparkinsons *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Anticonvulsants *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Antidepressants/Mood Elevators *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Antimanic Agents *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Antipsychotic Agents *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hypnotics *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Management of Med Side Effects *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Recognition of Med Side Effects *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Proficiency Scale Age Groups

  • ✔ Newborn (birth-30 days) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Infant (30 days-1 yr) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Toddler (1-3 yrs) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Preschooler (3-5 yrs) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ School Age (5-12 yrs) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Adolescents (12-18 yrs) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Young Adults (18-39 yrs) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Middle Adults (39-64 yrs) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Older Adults (64 yrs +) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★