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Job Description


	Provide routine individualized healthcare such as changing bandages and dressing wounds, and applying topical medications to the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities at the patient's home or in a care facility. Monitor or report changes in health status. May also provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of patient.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


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	Home Health Aides and Personal and Home Care Aides

Job opportunities are expected to be excellent because of rapid growth in home healthcare and high replacement needs. Training requirements vary from State to State, the type of home services agency, and funding source covering the costs of services. Many of these workers work part time and weekends or evenings to suit the needs of their clients.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Home Health Aides
Home Health Care Services	338,650
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	166,200
Individual and Family Services	137,310
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly	130,700
Nursing Care Facilities	39,840
Employment Services	32,920
State Government (excluding schools and hospitals)	17,260
Other Residential Care Facilities	16,910
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	13,310
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	10,820

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