Home Care Aide Professional

Description

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Perform simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under the direction of the office.

•  Assist clients with range of motion (ROM) exercises.
• Assist clients with ambulation or exercises.
•  Perform personal care activities, including but not limited to:
•  Bathing, hair care, skin care, nail care, and oral hygiene 
•  Shaving
•  Dressing
•  Perform household services essential to health care at home, including but not limited to:
•  Meal preparation and feeding
•  Laundry
•  Light housekeeping
•  Medication Reminders
•  Report any observed or reported changes in the client’s condition to the Healthy at Home Caregivers Office.
•  Follow all reporting guidelines, including but not limited to
•  Any guidelines outlined in the client’s Care Plan
•  State required reporting of suspected elder abuse
•  Document provided care and completed the necessary forms for the client’s records, including but not limited to:
•  Care Provided
•  VA Timesheets

Requirements

• Knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR)
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance