Restorative aide vs medication aide

The differences between restorative aides and medication aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a restorative aide and a medication aide. Additionally, a medication aide has an average salary of $40,799, which is higher than the $31,126 average annual salary of a restorative aide.

The top three skills for a restorative aide include patients, rehabilitation and strength training. The most important skills for a medication aide are compassion, resident care, and state regulations.

Restorative aide vs medication aide overview

	Restorative Aide	Medication Aide
Yearly salary	$31,126	$40,799
Hourly rate	$14.96	$19.61
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	54,334	275,582
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	High School Diploma, 23%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	3	3

What does a restorative aide do?

Restorative aides are health-care professionals who are responsible for providing restorative and rehabilitation care for patients to maintain or regain physical, mental, and emotional well-being. They are certified nurse assistants with specialized training in restorative care. Their duties and responsibilities also include performing duties delegated to them by their supervisor, motivating patients to participate and complete their restorative program, and maintaining all the necessary equipment for supplies and treatment.

What does a medication aide do?

A medication aide is a healthcare professional who is responsible for administering medication to patients daily in a hospital or medical facility. As certified nursing assistants, medication aides should possess knowledge of patient care procedures so that they can coordinate with different nurses to deliver them. They follow written or verbal instructions from physicians on how to manage their patients' medications. Medication aides are also required to observe their patients and document changes in their conditions.

Restorative aide vs medication aide salary

Restorative aides and medication aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Restorative Aide	Medication Aide
Average salary	$31,126	$40,799
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $33,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Madison, WI
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Careerstaff Unlimited - A Genesis Healthcare Company
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between restorative aide and medication aide education

There are a few differences between a restorative aide and a medication aide in terms of educational background:

	Restorative Aide	Medication Aide
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	High School Diploma, 23%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Restorative aide vs medication aide demographics

Here are the differences between restorative aides' and medication aides' demographics:

	Restorative Aide	Medication Aide
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 15.8% Female, 84.2%	Male, 15.7% Female, 84.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between restorative aide and medication aide duties and responsibilities

Restorative aide example responsibilities.

Recognize by physicians for ability to meticulously prepare patient's chest and attach leads to obtain excellent quality EKG tracings.
Administer CPR when need, take vital signs and dietary care.
Assist patients with operating mechanical devices; such as crutches, canes, prostheses, walkers and wheelchairs.
Perform ADL programs, therapeutic exercise and gait training, also in-service nursing and family members of residents.
Utilize and maintain special equipment such as (splints, weights, cycles, and weight machines).
Range of motion to upper and lower extremities using gait belts, and walkers to help rehabilitate motor skills.

Medication aide example responsibilities.

Manage memory unity within facility.
Provide care for patients in need of long term care and rehabilitation.
Administer medication according to state laws and guidelines as well as facility guidelines and assist residents with ADL's.
preserve patient's dignity while providing such duties as bedpan changes, bathing, diapering, emptying catheter and colostomy bags.
Assist with changing colostomy bags.
learned to be more efficient with time restraints!

Restorative aide vs medication aide skills

Common restorative aide skills

Patients, 31%
Rehabilitation, 24%
Strength Training, 6%
Body Functions, 6%
Care Plan, 4%
Resident Care, 4%

Common medication aide skills

Compassion, 11%
Resident Care, 11%
State Regulations, 8%
Infection Control, 7%
Incident Reports, 5%
Vital Signs, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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