Psychiatric aides frequently:

• Stand for long periods of time.
• Walk or run for long periods of time.
• Bend or twist their body.
• Sit for long periods of time.

It is important for psychiatric aides to be able to:

• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
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• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.

It is not as important, but still necessary, for psychiatric aides to be able to:

• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
• Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
• Choose quickly and correctly among various movements when responding to different signals.
• React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
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• Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
• Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
• Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.
• Keep or regain the body's balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
• Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
• Use muscles to jump, sprint, or throw objects.
• Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired.
• Move arms and legs quickly.
• Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
• Determine the distance between objects.
• Adjust body movements or equipment controls to keep pace with speed changes of moving objects.