Home Health Aides
Home health aides care for elderly, recovering, or patients with disabilities, in their own homes.
Home health aides follow doctors', nurses', or therapists' orders when providing care. They give clients their medication and check clients' pulse, temperature, and respiration rate.
Quick Facts
Wages: Well below the median $11.00 / hour
Employment Outlook:
Percent Growth
46.7%
Well above average
Education and Training Needed:
Short-term on-the-job training
Skills Needed:
Listening, Reading, Writing
Tools and Technology:
- Tools: Therapeutic ice packs or pillows, Medical software, Abdominal binders
- Technology: Data base reporting software, Internet browser software,
Job Title Examples:
Caregiver, Direct Support Person, Habilitation Training Specialist
