PROGRAMS
HOME HEALTH AIDE
DESCRIPTION
A home health aide is an individual who works in the home of the disable, convalescent or elderly person. The services that they provide are health related such as assisting patient with the medication, checking vital signs, changing bandages, giving massage, range of motion, and assist in light house work in the patient’s bedroom. They are under the supervision of a RN.
METHOD OF DELIVERY
The method of instructional/ didactic delivery of the Home Health Aide Program is on campus.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSURE
Upon successful completion of the Home Health Aide Program and all financial indebtedness to the school has been settled, the student is eligible for HHA License. Below are the requirements of the California Department of Public Health:
- The applicant should be at least 16 years old.
- There should be at least 40 hours of training:
- 20 hours of classroom work and
- 20 hours of clinical training.
- The applicant should have a CNA license
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