residential-home-older-adult-care-worker/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — residential home older 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.