Community living assistant vs residential program worker

Differences between community living assistant and residential program worker duties and responsibilities

Community living assistant example responsibilities.

• Monitor patient's vital signs in order to improve their rehabilitation.
• Work with dementia and Alzheimer's residents.
• Provide primary first aid, CPR, etc.
• Provide care to the resident by feeding, bathing, assistance in ADL'S when need.
• Attend staff meetings as well as staying up to date on CPR and first aid training sessions.
• Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bathing, assist in ADL's.
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Residential program worker example responsibilities.

• Serve as primary service provider/trainer for developmentally disable consumers as assigned to achieve functioning independence in self help and ADL 's
• Provide assistance with ADL's, escort on medical appointments, goal training, community activity planning ,
• Train in medication administration as well as CPR certification.
• Supervise and train other rehabilitation workers to ensure quality implementation of QSAC's principles.
• Provide appropriate written documentation concerning delivery of services to patients and their progress towards treatment goals.
• Provide mentally impair and/or emotionally disturb patients with routine physical, emotional, psychological and rehabilitation care.
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