Occupations/31-1122.00
Personal Care Aides
Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settings depending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such as their home, place of work, out in the community, or at a daytime nonresidential facility.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
44%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
50%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
58%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.
- Mostly human
Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
- Mostly human
Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- 02Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
- 03Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
- 04Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.
- 05Instruct or advise clients on issues, such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
- 06Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.55
- Degree of automation2.22
- Time sitting2.12
- Originality (ability)2.38
- Conflict situations3.00
- Hands-on objects/tools2.31
- Outdoors / weather1.41
- Disease exposure4.13
- Decision freedom3.16
Top abilities
- Oral Expression3.88
- Oral Comprehension3.88
- Problem Sensitivity3.75
- Written Comprehension3.25
- Deductive Reasoning3.25
- Speech Recognition3.12
- Speech Clarity3.12
- Near Vision3.12
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.88
- Active Listening3.38
- Writing2.88
- Speaking3.00
- Mathematics2.00
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking3.25
- Active Learning2.88
- Learning Strategies2.75
- Monitoring3.25
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
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Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Minnesota-Rochester Rochester, MN · Public | Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 51.2602 | $14,200 | 72% | 73% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 51.26 |
Saint Paul College St. Paul, MN · Public | Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 51.2602 | $6,100 | 100% | 29% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 51.26 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 51.2602 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 51.2602 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 51.2602 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 51.2602 | $5,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN · Public | Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 51.2602 | $13,400 | 68% | 73% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 51.2602 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Lake Superior College Duluth, MN · Public | Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 51.2602 | $5,900 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public | Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 51.2602 | $4,800 | 100% | 25% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Macomb Community College Warren, MI · Public | Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 51.2602 | $4,200 | 100% | 22% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Concordia University-Saint Paul St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 51.2602 | $25,000 | 69% | 55% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |