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Home Health Aide Certificate

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What can a Home Health Aide Certificate do for you?

Earning a Home Health Aide Certificate can create a rewarding career in the growing field of home healthcare. Home Health Aides provide essential care and support to elderly, disabled, ill, and mentally disabled individuals in their homes or residential care facilities.

This certificate prepares you to assist clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and medication reminders. Whether working part-time, full-time, or as a live-in aide, you’ll provide vital companionship and support, improving the quality of life for those in need.

Becoming a Qualified Home Health Aide

Molloy University's 100% online Home Health Aide certificate teaches you the best ways to provide essential care for different kinds of patients.

You will learn

Human growth and development

Memory care needs and options

Activities of daily living (ADLs)

Caring for individuals with special needs

Preoperative and postoperative care

Program Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required
No prior professional experience is necessary
Basic computer literacy, including familiarity with common software applications is expected
Proficiency in English is essential

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Topics You'll Learn in the Home Health Aide Program

After completing the Home Health Aide program, learners will be able to:

Assist individuals in a home or residential environment
Explain proper procedures for infection control in a home or residential environment
Perform basic housekeeping procedures and safety for residents, staff, and visitors
Describe physical, cognitive, and social growth and development characteristics
Perform preoperative and postoperative care procedures
Understand the proper procedures for safely assisting an individual in activities of daily living

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What Can You Do with a Home Health Aide Certificate?

A Home Health Aide certificate equips you with the skills and knowledge to safely and effectively care for an individual, opening up various career paths in the healthcare field.

Careers to Explore

Individuals who pursue a Home Health Aide certificate have a wide range of careers they can explore.

As a graduate of this program, you may find employment as a:

Home health aide
Hospice aide
Elderly companion caregiver
Live-in caregiver
Residential care aide
Rehabilitation aide

Demand is High in the Home Health Aides

Between 2023-2033, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 21% increase in job demand for home health and personal care aides.**

Get Certified as a Home Health Aide & Become a Top Standout to Employers

Upon completing the Home Health Aide certificate course through Molloy University, you will be ready to assume roles in the healthcare industry.

How Much Does the Home Health Aide Certificate Course Cost?

$2,000

Total Tuition

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Payment Plan Details: Enrollment requires a minimum deposit of $500. Installment payments will begin 30 days after the course start date.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A Home Health Aide (HHA) assists patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. They also provide companionship and monitor basic health conditions under the supervision of a nurse or healthcare professional.

Home Health Aides are not permitted to provide medical treatments, administer medications (unless certified in medication assistance), or perform any procedures that require a licensed nurse or doctor. Their role is focused on non-medical support and personal care.

A Home Health Aide training program covers essential caregiving skills, infection control, patient safety, communication techniques, and basic healthcare knowledge. Some programs also include hands-on clinical experience.

In many states, becoming a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) is required to work with agencies that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding. Certification typically involves completing an approved training program and passing a competency evaluation.

Home Health Aides typically work in private homes, assisted living facilities, hospices, and home healthcare agencies. They provide essential support to elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and those recovering from illness or surgery.

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