# Tasks & work activities — assistant clinical psychologist

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 29-2053.00 (Psychiatric Technicians).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Train or instruct new employees on procedures to follow with psychiatric patients.
- **[Core]** Escort patients to medical appointments.
- **[Core]** Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff.
- **[Core]** Provide nursing, psychiatric, or personal care to patients with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
- **[Core]** Observe and influence patients' behavior, communicating and interacting with them and teaching, counseling, or befriending them.
- **[Core]** Take and record measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers or blood pressure gauges.
- **[Core]** Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, or other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
- **[Core]** Collaborate with or assist doctors, psychologists, or rehabilitation therapists in working with patients with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.
- **[Core]** Develop or teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence.
- **[Core]** Restrain violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required.
- **[Core]** Aid patients in performing tasks, such as bathing or keeping beds, clothing, or living areas clean.
- **[Core]** Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
- **[Supplemental]** Administer oral medications or hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures.
- **[Supplemental]** Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
- **[Supplemental]** Interview new patients to complete admission forms, to assess their mental health status, or to obtain their mental health and treatment history.
- **[Supplemental]** Contact patients' relatives to arrange family conferences.

## Detailed work activities

- Administer intravenous medications.
- Administer non-intravenous medications.
- Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
- Assist patients with hygiene or daily living activities.
- Care for patients with mental illnesses.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
- Encourage patients or clients to develop life skills.
- Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
- Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
- Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support.
- Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
- Maintain medical facility records.
- Move patients to or from treatment areas.
- Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
- Perform clerical work in medical settings.
- Position patients for treatment or examination.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Teach health management classes.
- Train medical providers.
- Treat patients using psychological therapies.