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Job Responsibilities

Important Information

Job Possibilities

Certification Licensing

Payment Options

4 Months

Program Length

$4,000.00

Tuition

What Does a Home Health Aide Do?

High School Diploma or GED

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Course registration & payment

Oral and written English proficiency is a requirement for course participation and certificate examination.

Where Can You Work?

Private Homes: Providing care for elderly, disabled, and ill individuals in their own homes.

Residential Care Facilities: Working in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and other long-term care settings.

Hospitals: Assisting patients with recovery and discharge planning.

Home Health Agencies: Working for agencies that provide in-home care services.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

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Course registration & payment

Oral and written English proficiency is a requirement for course participation and certificate examination.

Training Materials Provided

Expert-led, video-based training

Skills-Based Labs and Activities

Access to learning resources and materials

Home Health Aide

Outcomes

This comprehensive program equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

Provide high-quality care: Learn to effectively assist clients with personal care, light housekeeping, and other essential daily living activities.

Understand client needs: Develop an understanding of the physical, emotional, and social needs of individuals requiring home health care.

Maintain a safe and healthy environment: Learn infection control procedures and safety practices to ensure a safe and healthy environment for both clients and caregivers.

Communicate effectively: Develop strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with clients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Prepare for certification: Prepare for the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Certified Personal Care Assistant (CPCA) exam.

Skills Learned

After completing this program, learners will be able to:

Describe long-term care in terms of the target populations, environment, and care options.

Describe the physiological, psychological, and sociological changes related to aging.

Describe physical, cognitive, and social growth and development characteristics.

Describe memory care needs and options.

Explain proper procedures for infection control in a home or residential environment.

Perform basic housekeeping procedures and safety for residents, staff, and visitors.

Explain procedures and strategies for planning, purchasing, and serving food.

Explain the proper procedures for safely assisting an individual in activities of daily living (ADLs).

Explain procedures for preventing fluid overload and dehydration.

Explain proper procedures for applying a variety of warm and cold applications.

Explain procedures involved in caring for individuals with special needs.

Describe effective and appropriate care of an individual who is dying.

Explain proper care for infants and children in the home or residential setting.

Explain how to assist individuals in a home or residential environment.

Explain common preoperative and postoperative care procedures.

Home Health Aide Job Possibilities

Home Health Aide

Personal Care Assistant

Residential Care Aide

CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

After completing this program, learners will have the opportunity to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.

National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Certified Personal Care Assistant (CPCA)

ISSUING AUTHORITY

NWCA

National Workforce Career Association

Earning the NWCA CPCA certification demonstrates your competence in providing personal care services and enhances your career prospects in the home health care field.

PROGRAM COMPARISONS

	PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT	Community College
Program & Tuition Cost	$4,000 average	Up to $20,000
Exam Fees, Books & Materials	$495	Up to $750
Job Ready In	24 Weeks	24–48 months
Schedule Flexibility	On-demand 24/7	Set class schedule
Travel Requirements	None: 100% online	On-campus classrooms
Student Support	Personal Advisors: text, call and email access	Professors: scheduled office hours
Career Coaching	Professors: scheduled office hours	Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit
Content Delivery	3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning	Professor lectures

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FAQ

What are the typical daily tasks of a Home Health Aide?

Daily tasks may include assisting clients with personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting), light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, companionship, and transportation.

Do I need any prior experience to become a Home Health Aide?

No prior experience is typically required to enroll in this program.

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AdventHealth University is devoted to supporting you throughout your professional journey and believes learning is a lifelong endeavor. Our career development certificates provide leading-edge instruction and clinical training in high-demand fields, ensuring you will feel confident and competent as a certified professional.

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Become a Home Health Aide

Job Responsibilities

Important Information

Job Possibilities

Certification Licensing

Payment Options

4 Months

$4,000.00

What Does a Home Health Aide Do?

Where Can You Work?

Requirements

Training Materials Provided

Home Health Aide

Outcomes

Skills Learned

Home Health Aide Job Possibilities

CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

ISSUING AUTHORITY

NWCA

National Workforce Career Association

PROGRAM COMPARISONS

MEET YOUR WORKFORCE TRAINING SPECIALIST!

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