Types of Personal Care Assistance Services at work
Respondents were asked to report on the kinds of Personal Care Assistance Services they use at work, or to explain what types of services they would need if they were working. Table 19 rank-orders the multiple responses provided by respondents.
Table 19: Types of Personal Assistant Services required for work
What kinds of Personal Care Assistance Services do you use at work or if you are not working what kinds of Personal Assistant Services do you think you would use at work? |
Frequency |
% of respondents indicating use of by type |
|
Help with reaching or moving things |
119 |
54% |
|
Transportation to and from work |
115 |
53% |
|
Help with preparing meals or eating |
108 |
49% |
|
Help setting up work space or equipment |
101 |
46% |
|
Help with walking or moving around (ambulation) |
93 |
43% |
|
Help with medications |
83 |
38% |
|
Help with organizing work tasks |
69 |
32% |
|
Help with written communication |
66 |
30% |
|
Help with using the bathroom |
56 |
26% |
|
Help with verbal communication |
44 |
20% |
|
Incontinence care |
37 |
17% |
|
Vital signs testing |
36 |
16% |
|
Diabetic testing |
32 |
15% |
|
Non-sterile dressing change / Ace bandage apply / remove |
26 |
12% |
|
Help with oxygen equipment |
19 |
9% |
|
Prosthetic device or cast care |
16 |
7% |
|
Oxygen equipment care |
13 |
6% |
