Direct Support Professional

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
• Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
• Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands.
• Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals.
• Instruct or advise clients on issues, such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
• Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle.
• Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them.