Psychiatric aide
Helps patients with mental or emotional problems under nurses and doctors, assisting with daily activities and leading educational and recreational activities.
Will AI replace psychiatric aide jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 19 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Do admin tasks like entering orders, answering phones, and keeping records
- Record patient information like vital signs, behavior, and progress notes
- Interview patients when they arrive and record information
What stays human
- Do physical checks and watch for harmful behavior, then report it
- Restrain or help patients as needed to prevent injury
- Keep patients within their assigned areas
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +1.9%. Typical pay: $44,910 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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