Patient Care Assistant
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 44Health Support Workers and Assistants
- Minor group
- 442Patient and Health Care Assistants
Description
Provides general assistance, emotional support and personal care services to patients in a health care facility.
Alternative titles
- Health Care Assistant
- Health Care Worker
- Personal Care Assistant (Health)
Unit group
4425 · Patient Care and Patient Services AssistantsDescription
Provide general assistance and personal care services to patients in hospitals and health care facilities.
Skill level
Australia
4
Occupation skill level 4
Tasks
Tasks include
- Assists with personal care needs such as showering, dressing, eating, mobility and communication
- Negotiates with individuals and families regarding the acceptance of care provided
- Participates in care planning
- Supports a multidisciplinary team to adhere to health plans as directed by health care professionals
- Observes and reports changes in patients' conditions
- Reports complaints about care
- Assists with rehabilitation exercises, basic treatment and delivery of medications
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/4/44/442/4425
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx