Personal Care Assistants (PCA)
Core
Providing routine personal care services including showering, dressing, eating, mobility assistance, and medication administration to patients in healthcare facilities or homes.
Role type
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Builds
Direct patient care and support services
Domain
Healthcare / Elderly Care / Dementia Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care assistance, mobility support, medication administration, rehabilitation exercise assistance, care plan implementation, condition monitoring, dementia care support
Preferred skills
Therapy plan implementation, communication support
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Assisting patients with personal care needs such as showering, dressing, and eating; Helping patients with mobility and communication requirements; Participating in the planning of individual care; Implementing therapy plans for individuals with dementia and behavioral issues; Monitoring and reporting changes in patients' conditions; Assisting with rehabilitation exercises, basic treatments, and the administration of medications; Providing direct support and assistance to therapists
