Mission: The mission of the Health Science Education Department is to provide high quality education and training that empowers student to successfully pass the state of Florida licensure/certification examinations, to provide safe, quality care to patients/residents in a diverse cultural community, and to pursue a life enhancing career in healthcare.
Home Health Aide
Description: TECO’s Home Health Aide program instructs student to help elderly, convalescent, or disable persons live in their own homes instead of in a health facility. Under direction of nursing or other medical staff, they provide health-related services, such as administering oral medications. Like CNA’s, home health aides may check patients’ vital signs, help with simple prescribed exercises, keep patients rooms neat, help patients move from bed, bathe, dress and groom. Occasionally they change non –sterile dressings, give massages and alcohol rubs, or assist with braces and artificial limbs. Experienced home health aide also may assist with medical equipment such as ventilators.
Program Number: H170604
Program Content
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
- Wellness and Disease Concepts
- Safety and Security Procedures
- First Aid / CPR
- Nutrition and Personal Care Procedures
Occupational Completion Points
- Home Health Aide - 75 hours
Successful completion of an OCP may qualify a student for employment.
Central Florida Wage Statistics
- Average Entry Wage: $10.37
- Average Wage: $11.81
**Statistics are only a guide and should not be the sole factor in your career decision. Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics**
Industry Certification & License
- TBA
Program Requirements
- TABE Test
- CNA needed to enter HHA program
Program Commitment
- 75 Hours
Costs
- Tuition and Lab: $536.25
- Additional costs for fees, books, and other expenses
Schedule
- Full Time Session: Monday-Friday 7:30 am -2:10 pm
Instructor(s)
- Pam Rogers, rogerspa@osceola.k12.fl.us
If you would like more information regarding the Home Health Aide Program, please complete the form below.