Direct support associate vs provider

Differences between direct support associate and provider duties and responsibilities

Direct support associate example responsibilities.

• Assist patients with ADL's, while individualizing patient care, and allowing patients to be as independent as possible.
• Assist individuals with ADL's such as grooming, toileting, feeding, and escorting on community outings.
• Assist clients with everyday living task/skills, transportation into the community, developmental skills, ISP, medication administration.
• 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.

Provider example responsibilities.

• Work on achieving goals with child base on yearly ISP reports.
• Manage provider network to include verifying claims and benefits for healthcare providers/members and insurance companies.
• Monitor vital signs and medication of patients under the direction of register nurses and physiotherapists.
• Treat each resident with tender care and compassion.
• Suction tracheotomy, change out tracheotomy, and provide tracheotomy CPR as needed.
• Maintain appropriate certifications and licenses such as CPR, first aid, and food handlers permit.
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