From Psychiatric Technicians to …

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.

Typical skills in this occupation (O*NET)

PsychologySocial PerceptivenessTherapy and CounselingEnglish LanguageMonitoringActive ListeningCustomer and Personal ServiceSpeaking

1. Physical Therapist Assistants

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Customer and Personal Service, Therapy and Counseling, English Language, Active Listening, Education and Training, Monitoring

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Computers and ElectronicsBiologyWriting

   4 live listings on JOBUS in California

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   • Physical Therapy Assistant/Associate Professor · California State University · Fresno, CA

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2. Occupational Therapy Aides

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Therapy and Counseling, English Language, Customer and Personal Service, Psychology, Service Orientation, Speaking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Computers and Electronics

   1 live listing on JOBUS in California

   • Temporary Faculty Pool, Occupational Therapy · California State University · Carson, CA

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3. Physical Therapist Aides

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Active Listening, Therapy and Counseling, Service Orientation, Monitoring

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Computers and ElectronicsInstructingTime ManagementActive Learning

   2 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • 2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Physical Therapy · California State University · Sacramento, CA
   • 26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Physical Therapy · California State University · Fresno, CA

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4. Recreational Therapists

   Good match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Psychology, Therapy and Counseling, Customer and Personal Service, Education and Training, Service Orientation, English Language

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   WritingInstructingComplex Problem Solving

   1 live listing on JOBUS in California

   • Activities Coordinator, Clubs and Organizations · California State University · Los Angeles, CA

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5. Home Health Aides

   Good match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Psychology, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Customer and Personal Service, Social Perceptiveness, Medicine and Dentistry

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Production and ProcessingSociology and AnthropologyForeign LanguageTime Management

   1 live listing on JOBUS in California

   • Assistant Director for Residential Education · California State University · Sacramento, CA

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Occupation data: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. JOBUS modified the data for display.