Assists with activities of daily living including personal hygiene and grooming, bathing, skincare, oral hygiene, hair care, dressing, toileting, eating, and meal preparation

Assists with safety precautions

Assists with household tasks that clients cannot do for themselves, like light housekeeping and laundry

Assists with ambulation and transfers (e.g., assisting the client in and out of bed and/or transferring to or from a wheelchair)

Assists with mobility and positioning

Assists with exercise and recommended range of motion activities

Reports changes in the client’s condition

Takes and records client’s vital signs (when needed or assigned)

Assists the client by going with them to health care visits, shopping, and other errands

Spends time with the client during various activities, such as going to the park, reading, talking, or playing games

Assists with simple health care routines such as reminders to take oral medication, to maintain diet restrictions, or to perform recommended exercises