Home Health Aides
Tasks Include:
- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness.
- Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
- Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets.
- Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs.
- Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.
- Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands.
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Home Health Aides
Description
Career Cluster: | Health Science |
Monitor the health status of an individual with disabilities or illness, and address their health-related needs, such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, or administering medication. Work is performed under the direction of offsite or intermittent onsite licensed nursing staff. Provide assistance with routine healthcare tasks or activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, toileting, or ambulation. May also help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry depending on the patient's abilities.
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Home Health Aides
Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 62.61%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 20.90%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 8.84%
- Some College Courses = 7.02%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 0.62%
Related Work Experience
- None = 31.24%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 23.50%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 20.42%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 13.27%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 6.14%
- Up to and including 1 month = 3.42%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 2.01%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 51.45%
- None = 29.56%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.91%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 5.17%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 2.18%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 1.21%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 0.53%
On-the-Job Training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 47.65%
- None or short demonstration = 27.74%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 11.61%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 6.65%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 5.45%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 0.89%
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Home Health Aides
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness.
- Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
- Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets.
- Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs.
- Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.
- Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands.
- Massage patients or apply preparations or treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, or heat-lamp stimulation.
- Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care.
- Bathe patients.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Change dressings.
- Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship.
- Care for children who are disabled or who have sick or disabled parents.
- Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine.
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Home Health Aides
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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65.50 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
61.25 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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68.75 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
65.50 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
62.50 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
59.50 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
56.25 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
56.25 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
53.00 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
53.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
53.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
53.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
53.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
50.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
50.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
50.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
50.00 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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72.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
68.75 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
68.75 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
62.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
59.50 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
56.25 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
56.25 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
56.25 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
56.25 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
53.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
50.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
50.00 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
50.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
50.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
50.00 | Time Sharing | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
50.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
50.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Home Health Aides
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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94.00 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
85.00 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
82.25 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
79.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
76.50 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
74.75 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
71.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
69.50 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
69.00 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
67.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
66.50 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
64.75 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
63.50 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
63.25 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
63.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
60.50 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
59.25 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
57.00 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
55.00 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
53.75 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
53.00 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
52.50 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
52.50 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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90.75 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
90.00 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
89.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
87.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
86.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
84.75 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
84.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
79.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
78.75 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
78.75 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
64.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
64.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
60.75 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
58.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
58.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
57.25 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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55.50 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
50.00 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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87.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
87.20 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
86.00 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
84.20 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
84.20 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
84.00 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
79.20 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
77.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
75.20 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
74.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
73.60 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
72.40 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
72.20 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
71.20 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
70.80 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
70.40 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
69.40 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
68.60 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
66.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
65.80 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
64.80 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
63.40 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
61.40 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
61.00 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
59.20 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
57.80 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
56.40 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
56.20 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
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Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
- Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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