Sample Career Roadmap
Home Health Aides
Supporting Programs
Home Health Aides
Top Expected Tasks
Home Health Aides
01
Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
02
Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
03
Bathe patients.
04
Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care.
05
Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
06
Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets.
07
Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.
08
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.
09
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.
10
Care for children who are disabled or who have sick or disabled parents.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Home Health Aides
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Service Orientation
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
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