Description of the program:

What is HHA?

The home health aide program trains individuals who wish to care for clients in private or home care environments and/or healthcare facilities. The program introduces the student to basic patient care and helps satisfy the requirements for employment with agencies who serve Medicare and Medicaid patients.

Students are awarded a home health aide diploma upon successful completion of the program and after meeting all requirements for graduation.

Training includes:

• Understanding home health aide services
• Building a foundation: before client care
• Holistic approach to understanding clients
• Developing personal care and basic healthcare skills
• Special clients, special needs
• Practical knowledge and skills in home management
• Medical terminology and abbreviations
• Vital signs
• Career skills
• Assisting with self administration of medications
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Domestic violence and elderly abuse
• HIPAA – Resident rights
•  HIV/AIDS
•  OSHA – Bloodborne pathogens – HBV

Through lecture, discussion, testing, hands-on practice and clinical lab experience the home health aide program provides students with both the theoretical knowledge and clinical skills (hands on) training and experience needed for employment.