31-1122.00 · Task explorer
Personal Care Aides: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 11 tasks, including 8 marked Core and 3 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2023.
11 tasks shown
Core · Task 2371 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
Core · Task 2370 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
Core · Task 2369 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
Core · Task 2376 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.
Core · Task 2374 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Instruct or advise clients on issues, such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
Core · Task 2373 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
Core · Task 2372 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands.
Core · Task 2379 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them.
Supplemental · Task 2378 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Train family members to provide bedside care.
Supplemental · Task 2375 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals.
Supplemental · Task 2377 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle.
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