Help clients with personal care tasks and daily living activities such as bathing
grooming
dressing
and toileting
Support and help clients with feeding
Report or record food intake and output
Take vital signs such as blood pressure
temperature
pulse
and blood sugar
Help with bed transfers
lifting
turning
walking
and using crutches
Help with therapeutic activities such as range-of-motion exercises
Help clients take their medication or give reminders to take medication
Use strategies to effectively manage distressing behaviors
Communicate with clients
Collaborate with family members
client care partners
and other members of the health-care team
Ensure client safety
personal safety
and the safety of others
Observe and report on clients’ condition