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Occupational Report for Home Health Aides (31-1011) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility.

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Home Health Aides
Employment Outlook for Home Health Aides
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number or job openings projected for this occupation.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Home Health Aides There are 66 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Caregivers - We Train 3/15/10 Portland $9.82/hr to $9.83/hr
Direct Support Professionals 3/29/10 Gold Beach $9.25/hr
Direct Support Professionals 3/25/10 Brookings $9.25/hr
Caregivers 4/1/10 Medford, Ashland Rogue River DOE
CNA - Home Care 3/27/10 Milwaukie
Resident Assistant 8/12/09 Portland $9.00/hr to $9.50/hr
Home Care Provider 5/4/10 Grants Pass $8.40/hr
Dedicated and Experienced Caregivers and Cnas Wanted!! 5/25/10 Corvallis DOE
Home Care Aide / Companion IM 6/4/10 Portland $9.75/hr to $10.25/hr
Personal Assistant 5/21/10 Hines $8.40/hr DOE
Caregivers 5/21/10 Corvallis $8.40/hr
Caregiver 6/3/10 West Linn $9.50/hr
Caregiver 4/9/10 Eugene $9.00/hr to $10.00/hr DOE
Caregiver 4/3/10 Portland $10.00/hr
Caregivers - Oregon City 4/29/10 Oregon City $9.83/hr to $9.84/hr
Direct Support - Working With People With Disabilities in Day Program 4/29/10 Beaverton $9.82/hr to $9.83/hr
Caregiver 5/13/10 Corvallis $8.40/hr DOE
Personal Care Aide/Part-Time 6/15/10 Pendleton $9.00/hr DOE
Home Care Provider 6/22/10 Douglas County $9.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Caregiver / Med Aide On Call 6/23/10 Mcminnville $8.75/hr
Caregiver / Direct Support Professional (Cornelius) 6/23/10 Cornelius $10.11/hr
Caregiver 7/1/10 Umatilla County $9.05/hr
Part Time Female Caregiver (Port Orford) 6/30/10 Port Orford $9.05/hr
Direct Support Professionals 7/7/10 Troutdale $9.30/hr to $10.45/hr DOE
Caregivers (Full Time and On-Call) 7/14/10 Medford $8.40/hr to $8.90/hr DOE
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Job Openings from the Web for Home Health Aides The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 60 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Home Health Aide - HHA in Home Care 8/30/10 Portland Gentiva Health Services
Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant, HHA, CNA, CC 8/29/10 Salem Odyssey HealthCare, Inc.
Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant, HHA, CNA, CC 8/29/10 Beaverton Odyssey HealthCare, Inc.
Home Health Opportunity Available 8/28/10 CompHealth
Experienced CNA Home Care Aid 8/27/10 Monmouth
Personal Care Aide 8/27/10 Portland Providence Health & Services
AIDE-Personal Care 8/27/10 Portland Providence Health & Services
At Home Assistants 8/27/10 Salem
LOCAL / HOME DAILY 8/26/10 Portland DEDICATED RUN
Enjoy the flexibility of working full time home health 8/24/10 Salem Foundation Rehab Staffing
Home Health Aide 8/24/10 Salem Amedisys
Certified Medication Aide ( CMA ) - Prestige Pool 8/23/10 Portland Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living
OTR - Home Health-87 8/22/10 Portland CORE MEDICAL
Fabulous Home Health Leadership Position in Oregon!! 8/22/10 CompHealth
RPT - Home Health-35 8/22/10 Salem CORE MEDICAL
RPT - Home Health-97 8/22/10 Seaside CORE MEDICAL
Caregiver 8/22/10 Pendleton Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living
Home Health Aide 8/22/10 Portland Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
Home Health Aide - HHA in Home Care 8/21/10 Portland
Home Health Opportunity Available 8/21/10 CompHealth
Caregivers and CNA's - Portland 8/21/10
Home Health Aide-29 8/21/10 Gresham Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
Home Health Aide / Certified Nursing Assistant 8/20/10 Bend Amedisys Home Health Inc
Home Health Aide 8/19/10 Portland Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
Home Health Aide / Certified Nursin... 8/19/10 Bend Amedisys Home Health Inc
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State of Oregon License Information for Home Health Aides No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Home Health Aides
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $8.73 $9.18 $10.08 $11.58 $13.02 $10.57 $21,988
Multnomah / Washington 8.69 9.08 9.95 11.70 13.86 10.64 22,130
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 8.72 9.14 9.84 11.00 12.13 10.17 21,152
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 8.69 9.06 9.83 11.48 13.21 10.60 22,050
Lane 8.90 9.54 10.46 11.52 12.60 10.67 22,206
Douglas 8.63 8.93 9.42 10.34 12.29 9.91 20,626
Coos / Curry 8.79 9.32 10.34 11.48 12.19 10.36 21,545
Jackson / Josephine 8.72 9.14 9.96 11.87 13.82 10.62 22,094
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 8.75 9.22 10.43 11.67 13.50 10.66 22,170
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 8.89 9.57 10.96 12.18 14.00 11.11 23,114
Morrow / Umatilla 8.71 9.10 9.78 11.86 14.16 10.56 21,957
Clackamas 8.81 9.37 10.49 11.80 12.62 10.61 22,064
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Home Health Aides
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 8,599 10,775 2,176 25.3% 218 97 314
Multnomah / Washington 2,765 3,478 713 25.8% 71 31 102
Lane 1,171 1,464 293 25.0% 29 13 42
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 868 1,123 255 29.4% 26 10 35
Jackson / Josephine 711 887 176 24.8% 18 8 26
Clackamas 673 784 111 16.5% 11 7 18
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 576 744 168 29.2% 17 7 23
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 519 668 149 28.7% 15 6 21
Douglas 279 341 62 22.2% 6 3 9
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 193 250 57 29.5% 6 2 8
Baker / Union / Wallowa 172 204 32 18.6% 3 2 5
Coos / Curry 164 191 27 16.5% 3 2 5
Grant / Harney / Malheur 125 150 25 20.0% 3 1 4
Morrow / Umatilla 114 134 20 17.5% 2 1 3
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 68 79 11 16.2% 1 1 2
Klamath / Lake 68 88 20 29.4% 2 1 3

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Home Health Aides
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 8,599
Total, All Industries Private 8,538
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 213
Administrative and Support Services Private 213
Employment Services Private 213
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 8,234
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 654
Home Health Care Services Private 636
Hospitals Private 93
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Private 93
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 6,836
Nursing Care Facilities Private 253
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities Private 1,445
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly Private 4,942
Other Residential Care Facilities Private 196
Social Assistance Private 651
Individual and Family Services Private 605
Educational Requirements for Home Health Aides Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Home Health Aides
  • Apply Confidentiality Procedures
  • Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
  • Apply Institutional Care Procedures
  • Apply Nutritional Practices
  • Apply Patient Care Procedures
  • Apply Personal Care Procedures
  • Bathe And Groom Patients
  • Change And Clean Bed Linens
  • Escort Individuals To Appointments Or Enrichment Activities
  • Feed Patients
  • Inventory Supplies, Equipment Or Merchandise
  • Move And Transport Ill And Injured Persons
  • Observe Patients, Report Patients' Condition And Responses To Treatment
  • Perform Domestic And Cleaning Duties
  • Prepare Meals
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Provide In Home Patient Care
  • Recognize Home Safety Hazards As Part Of Health Care Services
  • Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
  • Take Vital Signs
  • Understand Needs Of The Elderly
  • Use Isolation Procedures For Infected Laundry
  • Use Medical Terminology
  • Weigh Patients
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for Home Health Aides No programs of training are associated with this occupation.
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Home Health Aides These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Clackamas Community College
Klamath Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Home Health Aides matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, And Attendants 60%
Psychiatric Aides 52%