SOC 29-2053
Psychiatric Technicians
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ32/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ136,300
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$43K
$33K โ $60K
Projected Growth
๐+20%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค53/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Psychiatric Technicians face a risk score of 32/100 โ 12 points below the national average of 44. With 53/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $43K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 32/100, Psychiatric Technicians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like natural language processing for clinical documentation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 136,300 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations and interdisciplinary care coordination to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Psychiatric Technicians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Natural language processing for clinical documentation
AI clinical decision-support tools guiding treatment
Administrative automation of medical billing and coding
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Hands-on physical examination and procedures
Emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Provide nursing, psychiatric, or personal care to patients with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, or other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
Restrain violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required.
Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff.
๐ป Technology Skills
Medical software
Inventory management software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Electronic mail software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Psychology
Therapy and Counseling
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Medicine and Dentistry
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Occupational Therapists | 28 | $98K | 83% |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 28 | $78K | 83% |