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	Psychiatric Aides	Community Health Workers	Recreation Workers	Residential Advisors	Psychiatric Technicians	Personal Care Aides
SUMMARY	29% Low Risk	14% Minimal Risk	9% Minimal Risk	10% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk	21% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	3.9/10	6.1/10	6.0/10	4.8/10	6.9/10	5.8/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	28% (Low Risk, Based on 15 votes)	31% (Low Risk, Based on 29 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	18.1% (Minimal Risk, Based on 36 votes)	39% (Low Risk, Based on 42 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-0.4%	11.3%	4.1%	3.8%	20.0%	17.0%
WAGES	$41,590 or $19.99 per hour	$51,030 or $24.53 per hour	$35,380 or $17.01 per hour	$39,180 or $18.83 per hour	$42,590 or $20.47 per hour	$34,900 or $16.78 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	34,900	60,730	309,640	82,810	136,300	3,988,140
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DESCRIPTION	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.	Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.	Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.	Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.	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.	Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settings depending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such as their home, place of work, out in the community, or at a daytime nonresidential facility.

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