The Licensed Psychiatric Technician/Senior Licensed Psychiatric Technician must have a working knowledge of:
Group dynamics
Psychological functioning and deviations from normal
Growth and development throughout the life span
Techniques of therapeutic communication
Drug administration
Management of assaultive behavior
CPR
Joint Commission and Title 22 accreditation and licensing requirements
Evacuation, fire and disaster procedures
Role of members of the multidisciplinary team
HIPAA
Read documents written in standard English text
Write legibly in grammatically correct English
Speak to patients/families and colleagues using appropriate English grammar
Hear ordinary conversation and other sounds in both face-to-face situations as well as in groups
Use the problem solving process
Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team
Use techniques of therapeutic communication
Observe and report patients’ behavior
Establish written goals and objectives for each activity
Plan and implement individual, large and small group programs/activities
Evaluate patients’ strength and problem areas
Modify and/or adapt group techniques to improve individual and/or group treatment outcomes
Physically participate in patient activities
Physically apply holds, restraints and protective devices
Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group activities to psychiatric patients on an acute psychiatric inpatient