Personal Care Aides
Historical Job Growth
Civilian:job in recent demand
Job Outlook*
Excellent job opportunities are expected for this occupation because rapid employment growth and high replacement needs are projected to produce a large number of job openings.
Opportunities to Get Ahead*
The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) offers national certification for aides. Certification is a voluntary demonstration that the individual has met industry standards. Certification requires the completion of 75 hours of training; observation and documentation of 17 skills for competency, assessed by a registered nurse; and the passing of a written exam developed by NAHC.
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Projected Civilian Job Growth
Future job growth is projected to be much faster than average
*Job Outlook and Opportunities to Get Ahead relate to Personal Care Aides, which includes Home Health Aides; Personal Care Aides.