Direct care professional vs direct support staff

Differences between direct care professional and direct support staff duties and responsibilities

Direct care professional example responsibilities.

• Help each individual patient accomplish their specific ISP goals on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Provide round the clock care alone with daily help of ADL's, transport consumers to and from appointments.
• Provide ongoing consultation and support to parents of students with autism and facilitate ongoing collaboration with parents and staff members.
• Provide services and supports to individuals with mental retardation and relate disabilities, head or spinal cord injuries, or autism.
• Provide caring and companionship to elderly and developmentally disable consumers and provide primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Preform necessary SCIP safety moves to prevent consumers from hurting themselves or others.
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Direct support staff example responsibilities.

• Ensure HIPAA compliance and provide client education.
• Perform first aid, CPR and seizure care when require.
• Assist mentally disable adults with ADL such as bathing cooking clothing, cleaning and medication administration.
• Administer medication, provide transportation, assist with ADL skills, and inspire consumers to be independent.
• Provide caring and companionship to elderly and developmentally disable consumers and provide primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment while learning proper case management and the importance of ISP's and BSP's.
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