Home health is health care provided in the home by healthcare professionals. It is also referred to as domiciliary care. Home health care is different from home care, which refers to non-health care provided by family or non-licensed medical personnel, while home health care denotes care provided by licensed healthcare professionals. Most home care is estimated to be provided by family and friends, while formal care is provided by nurses, therapists, home health aides, and in some cases, physicians.

Home health providers aid in Activities of Daily Living (ADL), which refers to six activities, bathing, dressing, eating, walking, using the toilet, and transferring, that determine the patients� ability for self-care. Home health care workers also provide assistance with instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL), which refers to six daily tasks that allow patients to live independently, including housework, cooking, taking medications, shopping, using the telephone, and managing money.

Home Health Care Certification

Home care aides and assistants may receive national certification through the National Association of Home Care (NAHC). Certified nurses assistants (CNA) may also receive national certification and have background experience in health care prior to employment with a home healthcare agency.

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Home Health Care Training

Home health training typically requires some on the job training. Home health aides and assistants are trained in home and patient safety, ability to deliver personal care, proper use of assistant equipment such as wheelchairs, as well as the ability to observe and report patient condition to nurses and other formal healthcare providers. Search HealthCare-TrainingCenter.com for available courses in your area.

Home Health Care Prerequisites

Depending of level of specialization, prerequisites for home health care training can vary. For entry-level positions, only a high school diploma or equivalent is required. Some agencies require previous experience to begin working as a home health aide.

Home Health Care Continuing Education

Home health providers may be required to take continued education courses to achieve or maintain licensure. Courses are important to help home health professionals stay current with changing information and regulations in the field of home health care. Search HealthCare-TrainingCenter.com to find continued education courses for Home Health Care.