Assist with self-medication

Assist individuals with disability in taking their medication at appropriate times of the day.

assist in self-medication
support patients with self-medication
assist individuals in taking their medication
help with self-medication
assist self-medication

skill/competence

sector-specific

Assist with self-medication is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Assist with self-medication is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Social care worker: Social care workers provide support and help people with care services. They help people to live full and valued lives in the community. They assist babies, young children, adolescents, adults and older adults.They attend to the psychological, social, emotional and physical needs of service users. They work in a large variety of settings with individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities.
Disability support worker: Disability support workers provide personal assistance and support to individuals of all ages with disability conditions, either intellectual or physical disabilities. They work with other health professionals to maximise individuals physical and mental well being. Their duties include bathing, lifting, moving, dressing or feeding people with disability.

References

1. Assist with self-medication – ESCO