# Tasks & work activities — residential home adult care worker

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 31-1121.00 (Home Health Aides) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 3412; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care.
- **[Supplemental]** Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine.
- **[Core]** Bathe patients.
- **[Core]** Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
- **[Core]** Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- **[Core]** Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness.
- **[Core]** Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
- **[Core]** Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets.
- **[Core]** Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs.
- **[Core]** Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.
- **[Supplemental]** Change dressings.
- **[Core]** Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands.
- **[Supplemental]** Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship.
- **[Supplemental]** Care for children with disabilities or who have sick parents or parents with disabilities.
- **[Core]** Massage patients or apply preparations or treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, or heat-lamp stimulation.

## Detailed work activities

- Accompany patients or clients on outings to provide assistance.
- Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids.
- Apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
- Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
- Assist patients with daily activities.
- Engage patients in exercises or activities.
- Feed patients.
- Give medications or immunizations.
- Maintain medical records.
- Teach basic living or other adaptive skills to patients or caregivers.