O*NET-SOC 31-1121.00
Home Health Aides
Monitor the health status of an individual with disabilities or illness, and address their health-related needs, such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, or administering medication. Work is performed under the direction of offsite or intermittent onsite licensed nursing staff. Provide assistance with routine healthcare tasks or activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, toileting, or ambulation. May also help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry depending on the patient's abilities.
From O*NET 30.3
Tasks
From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them
Free · O*NET 30.3- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.Core4240
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.Core4241
- Bathe patients.Core20577
- Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine.Supplemental18695
- Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care.Core18694
- Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.Core4244
- Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets.Core4245
- Care for children with disabilities or who have sick parents or parents with disabilities.Supplemental4252
- Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.Core4247
- Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness.Core4242
- Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship.Supplemental4250
- Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands.Core4249
- Change dressings.Supplemental4248
- Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs.Core4246
- Massage patients or apply preparations or treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, or heat-lamp stimulation.Core4253
Technology Skills
From O*NET 30.3, 19 examples in 15 categories, 14 Hot Technology
Free · O*NET 30.3Medical software
- AIGHD OASIS
Video conferencing software
- FaceTime
Operating system software
- LinuxHot Technology
- Microsoft WindowsHot Technology
- UNIXHot Technology
Data base reporting software
- Mi-Co software
Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft AccessHot Technology
- Oracle DatabaseHot Technology
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft ExcelHot Technology
Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Exchange
- Microsoft OutlookHot Technology
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology
Document management software
- Microsoft SharePointHot Technology
Word processing software
- Microsoft WordHot Technology
Object or component oriented development software
- PythonHot Technology
Customer relationship management CRM software
- Salesforce softwareHot Technology
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- SAP softwareHot Technology
Internet browser software
- Web browser software
Detailed Work Activities
From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it
Free · O*NET 30.3Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Performing General Physical Activities
Accompany patients or clients on outings to provide assistance.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Documenting/Recording Information
Maintain medical records.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Assisting and Caring for Others
Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Give medications or immunizations.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Feed patients.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Assist patients with daily activities.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Training and Teaching Others
Teach basic living or other adaptive skills to patients or caregivers.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Engage patients in exercises or activities.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Job Zone
From O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source
WFA coverage: AI skills for this job
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openPilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.
Equivalents
NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents
Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)No NICE work role maps to this job.