JobSOC 31-1121
Home Health Aides
Monitor the health status of an individual with disabilities or illness, and address their health-related needs, such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, or administering medication. Work is performed under the direction of offsite or intermittent onsite licensed nursing staff. Provide assistance with routine healthcare tasks or activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, toileting, or ambulation. May also help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry depending on the patient's abilities.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
Studied through
1 programDraws on
- Psychology4.2 of 5
- Customer and Personal Service3.8 of 5
- Medicine and Dentistry3.7 of 5
- English Language3.5 of 5
- Public Safety and Security3.5 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.