Licensed Psychiatric Technician 167G00000X
Licensed Psychiatric Technician: These technicians provide care for mentally unstable or developmentally disabled patients under the supervision of the director of the specific service. The director could be a psychologist, doctor, social worker or other professional person. Some of their duties are helping medical staff, administering medications, preparing documentation and establishing therapeutic relationships.
Taxonomy Code: 167G00000X
Nursing Service Providers | Licensed Psychiatric Technician | Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Nursing Service Providers: Nurses offer care and support to patients. An RN is something of a specialist in patient care and an LPN is more of a generalist. Nurses can be somewhat stationary in a hospital setting or they may offer their services in another setting such as a nursing home or they may even do home visits.
Licensed Psychiatric Technician: These technicians provide care for mentally unstable or developmentally disabled patients under the supervision of the director of the specific service. The director could be a psychologist, doctor, social worker or other professional person. Some of their duties are helping medical staff, administering medications, preparing documentation and establishing therapeutic relationships.