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.
Also includes
Primary Industry | Health Science |
Indiana Average Salary | $26,740.00 |
Average Time to Fill | 37 days |
Typical Education | Post-secondary certificate or some college courses |
Typical Experience | None |
Current Openings | |
2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 854 |
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 3.10 % |
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 4,424 |
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 14.41 % |
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Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
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Rehabilitation | ||||
Specimen Collection | ||||
Patient Observation | ||||
Teaching | ||||
Therapy | ||||
Customer Service | ||||
Meal Preparation |