About
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.
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$33.5k
Annual median Salary
Education
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
63%
High school diploma or equivalent
21%
Post-secondary certificate
9%
Associate's degree
Careers
Typical Job Titles
Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)
Certified Nurses Aide (CNA)
Home Care Aide
Home Health Aide (HHA)