Medical & Allied Health
Certified Home Health Aide Training and English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
No-cost Opportunity Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) Training and English as a Second Language (ESL) Program is a no-cost program. HHA is designed to provide beginners and/or low intermediate English language learners with the knowledge, practical skills, assist patients in the activities of daily living, provide basic routine care. English language skills required to become Certified HHA. These activities include: • Assistance with eating • Hygiene: brushing teeth, showering, ect. • Administering medications • Changing dressings and bandages • Moderating temperature and pulse rate C
HHAs can work in: • Private homes • Continuing care facilities • Nursing homes and assisted living centers Course hours include 85 classroom hours which includes 1 hour study skills, plus 5 hours of CPR training. Textbook is included in tuition. Mon - Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm 9/9/-10/22/24 H2011-01-FA24 30 sessions 206 hrs. No-cost (In Person) Mon - Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm 9/9/-10/22/24 H2011-01-FA24 30 sessions 206 hrs. No-cost (In-Person) Prerequisites: 1. Oral and written Proficiency Test required prior to registration 2. Complete medical clearance due by the second week of class 2. Have a basic level of English
HHA ESOL Fall Information Sessions
Register Online! See pages 60-61 for instructions.
Information Sessions are every week!
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 am-11 am or 1 pm-2pm Register for an Information Session https://tinyurl.com/HostosHHAESL
For information regarding the above program or to schedule a Proficiency Test, call Magdalena Ramirez-Nieves at 718-518-6719.
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