Home Health Aides

People in this career often have these skills:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
• Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

• Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

People in this career often do these activities:

• Feed patients.
• Assist patients with daily activities.
• Maintain medical records.
• Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
• Engage patients in exercises or activities.

• Teach basic living or other adaptive skills to patients or caregivers.
• Accompany patients or clients on outings to provide assistance.
• Give medications or immunizations.
• Apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
• Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids.

• Personal Care Aides

• Childcare Workers

• Physical Therapist Aides

• Psychiatric Aides

• Occupational Therapy Aides

• Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

• Dietetic Technicians

• Medical Assistants

• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

• Passenger Attendants