Davis Technical College in Utah

Home Health Aide

School of Health Professions

— This program is only offered at the Clearfield Job Corps Instructional Service Center and is only open to Job Corps students —

The home health aide is an important member of the health care team directly involved with patient care of physically or mentally challenged individuals who need help with personal care, activities of daily living, and simple household chores. The Home Health Aide program prepares students to seek employment in residential care facilities, hospice settings, and clients’ homes. During the program, students will develop strong communication techniques and learn the basic nursing skills necessary to become certified as a nurse assistant in the State of Utah. Students will demonstrate proficiency in providing basic personal cares including bathing, showering, grooming, and other personal hygiene tasks, as well as develop skills for basic household tasks such as cooking and meal preparation, light cleaning, and, doing laundry. Students will develop an understanding of basic household safety and complete a ServSafe course on food safety. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be recommended to take the UNAR State Certification exam to become a certified nurse assistant in the State of Utah and will receive a food handlers’ permit from the Utah Department of Health.

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Cost Summary

$45	Adult college admission fee
$630	Student tuition and fees
$0	Estimated books and materials ^*
$18	Certificate Processing Fee Paid upon program completion

See your Job Corps advisor for enrollment information

Program Length:: 300 hours (3 months)

Enrollment Type:

Training Location:: Clearfield Job Corps Instructional Service Center

Program Links:

Classroom Hours

Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr
8am - 11am 12pm - 3pm	8am - 11am 12pm - 3pm	8am - 11am 12pm - 3pm	8am - 11am 12pm - 3pm	8am - 11am 12pm - 3pm

Admission Requirements

Placement Assessment Requirements (Download/Print Assessment Requirements)

READING REQUIREMENTS: — No Reading Assessments for this program —

MATH REQUIREMENTS: — No Math Assessments for this program —

High school students do not need to complete placement assessments unless specifically required by the program
Placement testing is waived for students with a Davis Tech Certificate of Completion at an equivalent level or higher, or an associate’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college.

Certifications & Credentials

Davis Technical College Credentials

Davis Technical College Certificate of Program Completion

Transfer Options

The following academic agreements are available to students in the Home Health Aide program. In order to receive credit for course work included in these agreements, you must provide a transcript to the receiving institution.

Please be aware that some agreements require you to complete the entire program before they will transfer credit. Please contact your instructor at Davis Tech if you have questions.

This program is eligible to transfer credits towards an AAS degree to the following institutions:

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Program Faculty

Jennifer Decker

Kellie Moore

^*NOTE: Textbook and material costs are based on Davis Tech’s bookstore prices at the time of publication and are subject to change. There are no charges associated with personal data collection and processes or verification of student identity.

Enrollment Steps

Complete college application and pay fee

Complete Placement Assessments
— if applicable —

Meet with Student Services for program instructions

Complete Orientation or Program Packet

Meet with Financial Aid Department (if appropriate)

Pay tuition and fees

Purchase textbooks and materials

Start classes