Home Health Assistants

Home health assistants provide care to patients, including bathing and feeding, in a patient’s home or other healthcare setting under the supervision of a nurse or physician. To become a nursing assistant, most states require candidates complete a nursing assistant/ home health aide program. Then, depending on each state, a graduate may be required to pass a state administered test before they can begin to work as a home health assistant.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for home health assistants are excellent and will continue to be in the future. A nursing assistant can expect to earn between $20,000 and $25,000 per year. For example, in New York home health assistants earn on average around $23,000 per year.