Attendant Care Technician
An individual who provides hands-on care, of both a supportive and health related nature, specific to the needs of a medically stable, physically handicapped individual. Supportive services are those that substitute for the absence, loss, diminution, or impairment of a physical or cognitive function. This service may include skilled or nursing care to the extent permitted by state law.
Attendant Care Technicians in Cayce, SC
Chore Provider
An individual who provides home maintenance services required to sustain a safe, sanitary living environment for individuals who because of age or disabilities is unable to perform the activities. These services include heavy household chores such as washing floors, windows, and walls; tacking down loose rugs and tiles; and moving heavy items of furniture in order to provide safe access and egress.
Chore Providers in Cayce, SC
Adult Companion
An individual who provides supervision, socialization, and non-medical care to a functionally impaired adult. Companions may assist or supervise the individual with such tasks as meal preparation, laundry and shopping, but do not perform these activities as discrete services. These services are provided in accordance with a therapeutic goal in the plan of care.
Adult Companions in Cayce, SC
Day Training/Habilitation Specialist
Ms. Virginia Dorn is a Day Training/Habilitation Specialist in Cayce, SC
with special training and skill in creating and implementing customized programs to help patients participate in communities.
As a Day Training/Habilitation Specialist, Virginia Dorn performs
direct support for patients. Day Training/Habilitation is
support to help develop and maintain the life skills of patients with developmental disabilities. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Day Training/Habilitation Specialists include autism, Down's syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Day Training/Habilitation Specialists
include self-care, communication and behavior management, socialization training, job coaching, improving adaptive living skills, enabling recreational activities, and providing transportation to all activities.
Individuals experienced or trained in working with developmentally disabled individuals who need assistance in acquiring and maintaining life skills that enable them to cope more effectively with the demands of independent living.
Day Training Habilitation Specialists in Cayce, SC
Personal Care Attendant
An individual who provides assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, activities of daily living as specified in the plan of care. Services which are incidental to the care furnished, or essential to the health and welfare of the individual may also be provided. Personal care providers must meet state defined training and certification standards
Personal Care Attendants in Cayce, SC
Religious Nonmedical Nurse
Religious nonmedical nursing personnel are experienced in caring for the physical needs of nonmedical patients. For example, caring for the physical needs such as assistance with activities of daily living; assistance with moving, positioning, and ambulation; nutritional needs; and comfort and support measures.
Religious Nonmedical Nurses in Cayce, SC
Home Health Aide
A person trained to assist public health nurses, home health nurses, and other health professionals in the bedside care of patients in their homes.
Home Health Aides in Cayce, SC
Homemaker
An individual who provides general household activities such as meal preparation, laundry, and light housekeeping, when the individual regularly responsible for these activities is temporarily absent or unable to provide for himself. Homemakers must meet the state defined training standards.
Homemakers in Cayce, SC
Nurse's Aide
An unlicensed individual who is trained to function in an assistive role to the licensed nurse in the provision of patient/client activities as delegated by the nurse; (2) An individual trained (either on-the-job or through a formal course generally of less than one year) and experienced in performing patient or client-care nursing tasks that do not require the skills of a specialist, technician, or professional. Examples of tasks performed by nurses aides include changing clothes, diapers, and beds; assisting patients to perform exercises or personal hygiene tasks, and supporting communication or social interaction. Specific education and credentials are not required for this work.
Nurses Aides in Cayce, SC
Community Health Worker
Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in both urban and rural environments and usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with the community members they serve. They have been identified by many titles such as community health advisors, lay health advocates, "promotores(as), outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators. CHWs offer interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information, assist people in receiving the care they need, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide some direct services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. Some examples of these practitioners are Community Health Aides or Practitioners established under 25 USC 1616 (l) under HHS, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service.
Community Health Workers in Cayce, SC
Health Educator
Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. Health educators generally require a bachelor's degree and may receive additional training, such as through mentoring, internships, or volunteer work.
Health Educators in Cayce, SC
Pastoral Counselor
Pastoral Counselors in Cayce, SC
Labor Coach (Doula)
Doulas work in a variety of settings and have been trained to provide physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and just after birth and/or provide emotional and practical support to a mother during the postpartum period.
Labor Coaches Doulas in Cayce, SC
