ONET Occupations » 31-1011.00

Home Health Aides

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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Parachute skills

  1. Heal, cure - People (4.44)
  2. Divert, amuse, entertain, perform, act - People (4.44)
  3. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (4.44)
  4. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.44)
  5. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.39)
  6. Pay attention to details - Data (4.08)
  7. Study, observe - Data (3.80)
  8. Communicate well, in person - People (3.75)
  9. Use my intuition - Data (3.62)
  10. Listen - People (3.62)
  11. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.59)
  12. Follow through, get things done - People (3.58)
  13. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.51)
  14. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)
  15. Speak - People (3.50)
  16. Use my brain - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (3.62)
  2. Service Orientation (3.62)
  3. Critical Thinking (3.50)
  4. Social Perceptiveness (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (3.75)
  2. Oral Comprehension (3.62)
  3. Problem Sensitivity (3.62)
  4. Near Vision (3.50)
  5. Speech Clarity (3.50)
  1. Concern for Others (4.39)
  2. Self Control (4.38)
  3. Dependability (4.30)
  4. Integrity (4.25)
  5. Cooperation (4.20)
  6. Stress Tolerance (4.08)
  7. Attention to Detail (4.08)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.03)
  9. Independence (3.91)
  10. Social Orientation (3.88)
  11. Initiative (3.75)
  12. Innovation (3.59)
  13. Persistence (3.58)
  14. Leadership (3.51)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.44)
  2. Documenting/Recording Information (4.07)
  3. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.00)
  4. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.80)
  5. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.75)
  6. Getting Information (3.68)
  7. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.62)
  1. Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities Or Illnesses (4.44)
  2. Administer Medications Or Treatments (4.44)
  3. Attend To Or Care For Children (4.44)
  4. Collect Specimens From Patients (4.44)
  5. Entertain Patients (4.44)
  6. Feed Patients (4.44)
  7. Assist Patient In Walking Or Exercising (4.44)
  8. Administer Enemas, Irrigations, Or Douches To Patients (4.44)
  9. Assist Patient With Dressing, Undressing, Grooming, Or Bathing (4.44)
  10. Position Patient For Therapy (4.44)
  11. Prepare Patients For Tests, Therapy, Or Treatments (4.44)
  12. Provide In Home Patient Care (4.44)
  13. Take Vital Signs (4.44)
  14. Maintain Dental Or Medical Records (4.07)
  15. Observe Patient Condition (3.80)