Occupation
Personal Care Aides
Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settings depending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such as their home, place of work, out in the community, or at a daytime nonresidential facility.
O*NET 31.0 · 31-1122.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- 02Instruct or advise clients on issues, such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
- 03Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands.
- 04Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them.
- 05Train family members to provide bedside care.
- 06Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle.
- 07Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
- 08Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
- 09Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.
- 10Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals.
- 11Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
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