Home Health Aide^NC

Non-Credit Certificate

Build a strong foundation for steady employment or advance your career in the healthcare industry by enrolling in the Quincy College Home Health Aide Non-Credit Certificate program funded under the CDBG, City of Quincy grant.

The Quincy College Home Health Aide program is 120+ class hours.

Topics Covered

Human Growth and Development
Safety and Body Mechanics
Infection prevention and Standard Precautions
Communication and Cultural Diversity
Individuals and Families
Special Problems / Abuse
Death, Dying and Hospice
Positioning, Transfer, and Ambulation
Personal Care skills (Elastic Stockings, Dressings, Vital Signs)
Core Health Care Skills (Hygiene, Grooming, Appliances)
Nutrition
Meal planning, Shopping, Preparation and Storage
Home Management
Home Safety
Clients with Disability
New mothers, Infant and Children
Mental Health and Mental Illness
Managing Time Energy and Money
Medication and Technology in Home Care

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Courses/programs listed with “NC” are non-credit courses/programs.

Home Health Aide^NC Courses

- Code
- Course
- Credits
- HHA 101
- Home Health Aide
The Non-Credit Home Health Aide Certificate program is 85 class hours on our Quincy Campus and 25 hours of clinical practicum at Best of Care Inc., conveniently located in Presidents Place.

Supervised practical training to be provided in a patient care setting. Clinical experience is a major part of HHA training certificate program. Students will be assigned patients to work with at nursing facilities or other locations. During the clinical experience students will be supervised, and students must complete 25 hours of training as set by the program standards.