Description should include
- creating a plan of work for accomplishing each task (e.g., meal management, housekeeping, response to emergencies)
- identifying safety hazards in the home
- environmental hazards (e.g., electrical, trip and slip, biohazards)
- sanitation concerns (e.g., food handling and storage)
- identifying the accommodations needed by the client
- following the plan
- evaluating the plan
- revising the plan, as needed.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What obstacles can make accomplishing daily tasks difficult?
- How can daily tasks influence the overall health of the client?
Communication
- How should a professional document safety and sanitation concerns?
- How is a client’s ability to perform daily living tasks evaluated?
Leadership
- What responsibility does a human services provider have in ensuring that daily tasks are accomplished?
- How are safety hazards mitigated?
Management
- What governing mandates are associated with safety and sanitation in the home?
- What form of documentation can be used to show that safety and sanitation problems have been resolved?