PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

[MelissaB0314]

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Im currently a student in college studying psychology. However, I want to gain experience in the psychiatry field by becoming a psychiatric tech. Can anyone give me any online programs that where become certified to become one?
Thank you

 

[erg923]

Im currently a student in college studying psychology. However, I want to gain experience in the psychiatry field by becoming a psychiatric tech. Can anyone give me any online programs that where become certified to become one?
Thank you

The job requires no special certifications.

 

[jaf208]

It depends on the hospital. I'm starting medical school in the fall and worked as a Therapeutic Assistant (essentially equivalent of psych tech) on an inpatient unit for the past 1.5 yrs. They required a bachelor's degree and some prior experience working with kids (I worked on the C&A floor, sure tat wouldn't be needed for other units).
It was overall an awesome experience, I recommend it. You'll learn a lot, see some extremely interesting cases and it's a great chance to network with psychiatrists on the unit.