Home Health Aide
Field of Study — Medicine
Home health aides provide in-home services for those unable to care for themselves. Specific duties may include:
- taking patients’ temperature, blood pressure and pulse.
- administering medicines.
- changing surgical dressings/bandages.
- bathing, dressing, undressing and assisting with patients’ hygiene needs.
- helping patients in and out of bed.
- purchasing food, and preparing and serving special diets to patients and families.
- feeding patients and helping them exercise.
- performing housekeeping activities.
Educational Requirements
Students interested in this career should take challenging high school courses in science, math and English. This profession may require certification, which includes completing educational requirements and passing an exam specific to the career.
Educational Institutions
Virginia Community Colleges
Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus
Rappahannock Community College, Warsaw Campus
Southwest Virginia Community College
Virginia Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
Annaburg Manor
Centra Health
Loudoun General Hospital
Shore Memorial Hospital, LPN School of Nursing
Stonewall Jackson Hospital
Virginia Proprietary Schools
Professional Healthcare Institute
Unico Correspondence School
Virginia Vocational Schools
York Co Home Health Services, York County Public Schools
Professional Associations
- No Professional Associations Apply