Penn Foster Career School's Home Health Aide Diploma Program provides you with the chance to learn how to provide support to clients in home care environments. Read on to find out more about this diploma program.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What Kind of Program Is It?

    Penn Foster College's home health care training can teach you the knowledge and skills to help you on your journey - whether it's working for a certified home attendant or hospice agency, private home, or in a community setting. Our Home Health Aide program aligns to and exceeds the minimum Federal requirements for Home Health Aide training, including a required externship which allows students to gain supervised practical experience in the Home Health Care field.

    What Are the Prerequisites?

    Students considering enrolling in Penn Foster Career School's Home Health Aide Diploma Program, may have some health care knowledge or an interest in helping others. As an applicant to Penn Foster Career School, you should be at least 18 years old.

    What Are the Course Requirements?

    The Home Health Aide Diploma Program consists of nine courses broken down into mobile-friendly lessons. You could complete this program in as little as 13 months. Since all courses in this program are presented online, you will need a computer running Microsoft? Windows? and Windows? 7 or later, high-speed Internet access, and an e-mail account.

    Home Health Aide Courses

    • Introduction to the Home Health Aide Role
    • Therapeutic Communication Skills
    • Body Systems and Medication 1
    • Body Systems and Medication 2
    • Home Care Procedures
    • Nutrition
    • Meeting Clients' Needs
    • Law, Ethics, and Confidentiality
    • Externship

    What Could I Do After I Graduate?

    Career Opportunities

    After completing this program, you start your path towards a career as a home health care aide where you care for the needs of patients, including those who are ill, disabled, elderly, or have a mental condition. Your duties could include performing health assessments, helping patients with daily hygiene tasks, and organizing or cleaning their environment.

    Advanced Degrees

    If you want to pursue additional education, you could consider an associate degree program in a related healthcare field. These degree programs could help you gain the skills for career in nursing, medical assisting, and more. Some of the associate degree programs you could consider pursuing include:

    • Associate of Science in Medical Assisting
    • Associate of Science in Health Care Management
    • Associate of Science in Nursing