restorative aide definition
4774344sean/iStock/Getty Images. The restorative nursing aide or assistant is an expanded role for the certified nursing assistant (CNA). A restorative aide assists with therapeutic exercises and occupational therapy, and focuses less on direct nursing care than other CNAs.CNAs typically must have at least six months to a year of nursing experience and complete 35 to 60 hours of additional training before becoming a restorative aide.quipment Responsibilities. The duties of a restorative aide include assessing the condition of adaptive equipment such as walkers, gait trainers, and crutches, and may include keeping this equipment clean. The aide arranges for repair or replacement of equipment when necessary.