Home Health Aide Certification Course

About Course

Embark on a rewarding career path with our Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) Training Program, designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and compassion necessary to provide high-quality care in the comfort of clients’ homes. This comprehensive online course covers everything from the fundamentals of home health services to specialized care techniques, ensuring you are fully prepared to meet the diverse needs of your clients. Whether you’re seeking to start a new career or enhance your skills in the healthcare field, our program offers a flexible, interactive learning experience that fits your schedule.

60 Hours Online Training
2-day In-Person Clinical
State Certification Exam Facilitated by WeCare Home Caregivers Inc.

Benefits of the course

Defining Home Health Services: Understand the scope of home health care, the role of home health agencies, and the essential duties of a home health aide.
Foundation of Client Care: Learn effective communication strategies, infection prevention and control, safety protocols, body mechanics, and emergency response.
Understanding Clients: Gain insights into cultural and family dynamics, the aging process, and how to provide care with empathy and respect for client diversity.
Client Care: Master personal care procedures, mobility assistance, skin care, comfort measures, and monitoring vital signs.
Special Clients, Special Needs: Learn to care for clients with disabilities, mental health disorders, chronic conditions, and other special needs with sensitivity and expertise.
Home Management and Nutrition: Acquire skills in managing a safe and nurturing home environment and providing proper nutrition and meal preparation.
Caring for Yourself: Embrace the importance of self-care to ensure your well-being while delivering high-quality care to clients.

Course Content

Welcome & Introduction to the CHHA Course

01:32 Preview

Welcome to Section 1

02:24
Introduction to Home Health Care

02:44
The Role of Home Health Agencies and CHHAs

02:48
Legal and Ethical Issues Including HIPAA Regulations

04:13
End of Section 1 Quiz
Section 1 Conclusion

01:05 Preview

Comprehensive Training Overview

00:57 Preview
Introduction to Basic Caregiving Procedures

01:03 Preview
Training Video 1: Mastering Beginning and Ending Steps

05:10
Training Video 2: Proper Handwashing Techniques

03:50
Training Video 3: Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

04:00
Training Video 4: Using Proper Body Mechanics

04:00
Quiz: End of Training 1 Assessment

Welcome to Section 2

02:16
Lesson 1: Introduction to Comprehensive Client Care
Observe, Document, & Report

03:40
Lesson 2: Understanding Human Needs in Home Care
Effective Communication

04:10
Lesson 3: Working with Diverse Client Populations
Section 2 Quiz
End of Section 2

01:08

Introduction to Mobility Assistance

00:53
Repositioning Technique

04:34
Transferring from Bed to Wheelchair Using Belt

05:56
Transferring from Bed to Wheelchair – Pivoting Technique

06:04
Assisting to Ambulate Using Gait Belt

05:43
Positions on Side – Pearson Vue Technique

03:40
Quiz: End of Skill Training 2 Assessment

Welcome

02:32
Introduction
Lesson 1: Body Systems and Related Conditions
Lesson 2: Human Development Process and Related Care Strategies

00:00
Lesson 3: Cognitive Disorders: Confusion, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease

00:00
Lesson 4: The Aging Process and Its Impact on Body Systems
Lesson 5: Dying, Death, and Hospice Care
Quiz: End of Section 3 Assessment
Section 3 Conclusion

00:59

Introduction to Personal Care & Hygiene

01:11
How to Administer a Bed Bath

14:55
Providing Perineal Care

10:06
Providing Fingernail Care

06:44
Providing Proper Foot Care

06:03
Quiz: Mid-Section Personal Care Assessment
Guide to Providing Oral Care

05:57
Providing Oral Care for an Unconscious Resident

04:22
Cleaning Upper and Lower Dentures

05:29
Dressing A Resident

09:06
Giving A Modified Bed Bath

08:20
Quiz: End of Personal Care Training Assessment

Welcome & Introduction

02:07
Lesson 1: Caring for the Elderly – Geriatric Care
Lesson 2: Caring for Physically and Mentally Disabled Individuals
Lesson 3: Supporting New Mothers
Lesson 4: Pediatric Care
Quiz: End of Section 4 Assessment
Section 4 Conclusion

01:04

Introduction

01:07
Measuring and Recording Weight of an Ambulatory Patient

03:29
Counting and Recording Radial Pulse

03:16
Measuring and Recording Respiration

03:22
Measuring and Recording Blood Pressure

06:52
Measuring Electronic Blood Pressure

01:56
Measuring and Recording Urinary Output

04:45
Quiz: End of Core Healthcare Skills Assessment

Welcome

02:00
Lesson 1: Creating a Safe Living Environment
Lesson 2: Housekeeping
Lesson 3: Nutritional Support and Meal Preparation
Lesson 4: Family Spending and Budgeting for Home Health Aides
Quiz: End of Section Assessment
Section 5 Conclusion

00:59

Introduction to Making Beds

00:42
Making an Occupied Bed

11:53
Making an Unoccupied Bed

07:44
Quiz: End of Skill Training 5 Assessment

Introduction to Special Care

01:05
Feeding a Dependent Resident

07:26
Assisting with Use of a Bedpan

07:25
Catheter Care for Female Resident

06:36
Applying Knee-High Elastic Stockings

04:23
Passive Range of Motion Exercises

11:20
Dressing a Resident with an Affected Right Arm

05:11
Bonus Reading – Ostomy Care

00:00
Reading – Rehabilitation & ROM

00:00
Quiz: End of Special Care Training Assessment

Welcome

02:34
Lesson 1: Physical Health & Emotional Well-being for Caregivers
Lesson 2: Self-Care and Wellness Plan
Lesson 3: Maintain Work-life Balance – Managing Time, Energy, and Finances
Lesson 4: Professional Development and Lifelong Learning
Quiz: End of Section Quiz
Section 6 Conclusion

01:00

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Update:April 8, 2025
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Lectures81
Skill LevelAll Levels
LanguageEnglish
Quizzes14
Course Duration: 60h

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Requirements

No prior home health care knowledge is required or assumed

Target Audience

Aspiring Home Health Aides
Current Caregivers Seeking Certification
Career Changers
Retired Healthcare Professionals
Volunteers in Healthcare Settings
Human Resource Professionals in Healthcare Agencies

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About Course

Benefits of the course

Course Content

Welcome

Section 1: Introduction to Home Health Services

Welcome to Section 1

Introduction to Home Health Care

The Role of Home Health Agencies and CHHAs

Legal and Ethical Issues Including HIPAA Regulations

End of Section 1 Quiz

Skills Training A: Basic Care Procedure

Training Video 1: Mastering Beginning and Ending Steps

Training Video 2: Proper Handwashing Techniques

Training Video 3: Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Training Video 4: Using Proper Body Mechanics

Quiz: End of Training 1 Assessment

Section 2: Working Effectively with Home Care Clients

Welcome to Section 2

Lesson 1: Introduction to Comprehensive Client Care

Observe, Document, & Report

Lesson 2: Understanding Human Needs in Home Care

Effective Communication

Lesson 3: Working with Diverse Client Populations

Section 2 Quiz

End of Section 2

Skills Training B: Mobility Assistance

Introduction to Mobility Assistance

Repositioning Technique

Transferring from Bed to Wheelchair Using Belt

Transferring from Bed to Wheelchair – Pivoting Technique

Assisting to Ambulate Using Gait Belt

Positions on Side – Pearson Vue Technique

Quiz: End of Skill Training 2 Assessment

Section 3: Body Systems, Human Development, Aging

Welcome

Introduction

Lesson 1: Body Systems and Related Conditions

Lesson 2: Human Development Process and Related Care Strategies

Lesson 3: Cognitive Disorders: Confusion, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease

Lesson 4: The Aging Process and Its Impact on Body Systems

Lesson 5: Dying, Death, and Hospice Care

Quiz: End of Section 3 Assessment

Section 3 Conclusion

Skills Training C: Personal Care & Hygiene

Introduction to Personal Care & Hygiene

How to Administer a Bed Bath

Providing Perineal Care

Providing Fingernail Care

Providing Proper Foot Care

Quiz: Mid-Section Personal Care Assessment

Guide to Providing Oral Care

Providing Oral Care for an Unconscious Resident

Cleaning Upper and Lower Dentures

Dressing A Resident

Giving A Modified Bed Bath

Quiz: End of Personal Care Training Assessment

Section 4: Caring for Diverse Client Groups

Welcome & Introduction

Lesson 1: Caring for the Elderly – Geriatric Care

Lesson 2: Caring for Physically and Mentally Disabled Individuals

Lesson 3: Supporting New Mothers

Lesson 4: Pediatric Care

Quiz: End of Section 4 Assessment

Section 4 Conclusion

Skills Training D: Health Assessment and Monitoring

Introduction

Measuring and Recording Weight of an Ambulatory Patient

Counting and Recording Radial Pulse

Measuring and Recording Respiration

Measuring and Recording Blood Pressure

Measuring Electronic Blood Pressure

Measuring and Recording Urinary Output

Quiz: End of Core Healthcare Skills Assessment

Section 5: Home Management & Nutrition