Home Health Aide
**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.
Cost Summary
$45.00
Adult College Admission Fee
$40.00
Annual High School Student Fee
$878.00
Student Tuition and Fees
$99.90
Estimated Books and Materials *
$18.00
Certificate Processing Fee
Paid upon program completion
* 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.
- Program Length
- 300 hours (4 months)
- Enrollment
- Open Enrollment, Year-Round
- Details
| Classroom Availability | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am - 11am | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | — |
| 12pm - 3pm | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | — |
- Program Details
- Admissions Requirements
- Course Descriptions
- Program Requirements
- Additional Program Information
- Program Policies & Orientation
- Faculty
- Pell Grants
- Not Eligible
- Scholarships
- Not Eligible
- Veterans
- Not Eligible
- Davis Technical College Credentials
- Davis Technical College Certificate of Program Completion
- Industry Licensing
- The Davis Tech Home Health Aide program provides students with the necessary skills to begin employment in their selected field. Students who complete their program will be prepared to take the the following Utah Nurse Assistant Registry exams:
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Placement Rates
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No Data - New Program
NOTE: Placement data is represented as reported to the Council on Occupational Education in the most recent annual report.
- Licensure Rates
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97%
| Utah Wages | ||
|---|---|---|
| Low | Median | High |
| $9.69 | $11.51 | $15.62 |
- Occupational Profile
- Home Health Aides
- Verify you meet program Admissions Requirements
- Complete the Davis Tech Admissions Application and New Student Orientation
- Pay the $45.00 fee to the cashier in Student Services
- Take the admissions assessment in the Davis Tech Assessment Center in Student Services
- Meet with an Enrollment Technician in Student Services
- Begin class
Student Email
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