Duties and Responsibilities of General Duty AssistantsA General Duty Assistant is one of the key players in ensuring that the day-to-day needs of patients are met promptly. Their main roles and responsibilities include:Assist in basic patient care like helping with delivering their daily medicationDressing and feeding patients, the elderly, or the disabled who are under their careHelping patients exercise and other physio requirements suggested by therapistsAssisting patients in and out of bed or moving around their roomsPatients hygiene and cleanlinessAny extra care that needs to be provided, including housekeeping, and helping maintain a safe environment for patients