Developmental aide vs direct service provider

Differences between developmental aide and direct service provider duties and responsibilities

Developmental aide example responsibilities.

• Perform medical documentation and emotionally/ intellectually stimulating ADL programmatic while delivering exemplary patient care.
• Certify to administer medication, CPR, AMAP and SCIIP.
• Support residential clients in completing tasks such as toileting, brushing teeth and general hygiene (ADL).
• Certify to give clients medication, CPR first aid, a map and skip a form of restraint for violence clients.
• Provide caring and companionship to elderly and developmentally disable consumers and provide primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Facilitate exercise, vocational, arts-n-crafts, and daily living skills groups for consumers with DD.

Direct service provider example responsibilities.

• Train and experience in adult and child first aid and CPR.
• Certify medicine administer, CPR and first aid certify, CPI certify.
• Assist residents in activities of daily living (ADL's) on a daily basis.
• Prepare documents on the computer for annual ISP meetings with clients and their team members.
• Pass medications, attend ISP meetings, help with personal hygiene, work on state goals.
• Job duties include job coaching, skill training, ADL management, and implementing behavior management plans.
Show more