What Personal Care Aides do
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.
- Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
- Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
Industry Areas:
Health Care
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Hospitality
Training Program Areas:
Clinical Medical Assistant
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Culinary Arts
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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
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Nurse Assistant
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Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide
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OCT-Only Health Care
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OCT-Only Hospitality
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Patient Care Technician
