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Certified Home Health Aide Program
Home Health Aide Classes Begin
January 6
Winter classes start soon!
APPLY NOW | Certified Home Health Aide Classes | Winter Session: January — March
Learn to provide health care services and personal care to patients in their homes in this training program. Students earn licensing and certification in this field.
This profession has a huge demand as people who become ill, have a disability, and advance in age need help if they want to remain in their homes. A career as a home health aide professional is impactful. You will help improve the patient’s overall quality of life and enable them to live more comfortably.
Class topics:
- How to use medical equipment and mechanical lifts
- Basic nutrition
- Checking vital signs
- Dressing wounds
- Maintaining patient care records
- Helping with physical therapies
- Personal hygiene standards
- Collecting routine specimens
- Assisting with personal activities, domestic and household tasks
- Transporting and/or accompanying patients
- Providing companionship and emotional support
Training details:
- 60 hours of classroom instruction
- 16 hours of clinical/lab training
- 20 hours of Life Skills and Career Services
Requirements:
- 18 years of age
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must pass a background check and drug screen
- 8th grade reading level
To apply, please click here.