Residential trainer vs direct support professional

Differences between residential trainer and direct support professional duties and responsibilities

Residential trainer example responsibilities.

• Manage situations through effective oral communication skills and PMT restraint.
• Assist consumers with daily ADL skills.
• Implement training and interventions as outlined in ISP and behavioral treatment plan.
• Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
• Document progress and communicate to MHMR case manager.

Direct support professional example responsibilities.

• Work with adults who have disabilities to help manage everyday tasks such as laundry, cooking, preparing groceries, etc.
• Provide care to adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities while administering their medication via AMAP certification
• Support the development of individuals with autism by promoting community involvement and performing exercises to strengthen their cognitive and social skills.
• Assist with toileting, including urinals.
• Maintain medical records according to all HIPPA guidelines.
• Assist coordinator to train new DCW on assign shift.
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