Psychiatric Technician - Hacienda La Puente Unified School District - Adult Education

Psychiatric Technician from Hacienda La Puente Unified School District - Adult Education is a Campus Certificate Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Psychiatric Technicians are part of the mental health care team in California. They provide care for mentally ill, emotionally disturbed and mentally retarded individuals following physician instructions and hospital policies. They monitor patients' physical and emotional well being and report to medical staff. Psychiatric Technicians may participate in treatment and rehabilitation programs implementing specific therapeutic techniques. They assist with personal hygiene and administer medications, and may have direct responsibility in the application of interpersonal and technical skills in the observation and recognition of symptoms and reactions of patients. GOALS: Psychiatric technician theory and clinical content covers components of: Fundamentals of Nursing, Communicable Diseases, Basic Medical Surgical Nursing, Basic Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Therapeutic Nutrition, Personality and Communication, Normal Growth and Development, Developmental Disabilities, Psychiatric Disorders, Geriatric Nursing and Leadership/Supervision. Clinical practice settings include on-campus skill center, extended care and acute hospitals, child development centers, developmental centers and mental hospitals. View more details on Hacienda La Puente Adult Education . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.