HHA COURESE - CHAPTER 2
The Home Health Aide and The Care Team - answer Home health aides directly with
clients and famiiles in their homes.
What tasks does a home health aide perform? - answer Measuring vital signs, providing
or assisting with personal care
What role does a home health aide play in the team? - answer They act as the 'Eyes
And Ears' of the team
What is the role of the Case Manager/ Supervisor? - answer Creates the basic care
plan for the client with input from team members, monitors changes reported by the
HHA, and adjusts the care plan as needed.
What responsibilities does the Case Manager/ Supervisor have? - answerCreates and
updates the care plan based on input from team members and observations reported by
the HHA.
What are the responsibilities of a Registered Nurse (RN)? - answerCoordinates,
manages, and provides care; supervises and trains home health aids; develops care
plans.
What is one specific task that a Registered Nurse (RN) performs? - answerDeveloping
the home health aide care plan or assignment.
Physician or Doctor - answerMedical Doctor ( MD )
Doctor of Osteopathy ( DO )
What is the role of a doctor? - answerThey diagnose diseases or disabilities and
prescribe treatment.
What decisions does a doctor typically make for patients? - answerA doctor generally
decides when patients need home health care, develops treatment plans, and refers
them to home health agencies.
Physical Therapist ( PT or DPT ) - answerA physical a therapist helps exercise muscles,
bones, and joints to improve strenght or restore abilities.
Occupational Therapist - answerAn occupational therapist will help clients learn to use
assistive devices, such as this special utensil and plate.
The Home Health Aide and The Care Team - answer Home health aides directly with
clients and famiiles in their homes.
What tasks does a home health aide perform? - answer Measuring vital signs, providing
or assisting with personal care
What role does a home health aide play in the team? - answer They act as the 'Eyes
And Ears' of the team
What is the role of the Case Manager/ Supervisor? - answer Creates the basic care
plan for the client with input from team members, monitors changes reported by the
HHA, and adjusts the care plan as needed.
What responsibilities does the Case Manager/ Supervisor have? - answerCreates and
updates the care plan based on input from team members and observations reported by
the HHA.
What are the responsibilities of a Registered Nurse (RN)? - answerCoordinates,
manages, and provides care; supervises and trains home health aids; develops care
plans.
What is one specific task that a Registered Nurse (RN) performs? - answerDeveloping
the home health aide care plan or assignment.
Physician or Doctor - answerMedical Doctor ( MD )
Doctor of Osteopathy ( DO )
What is the role of a doctor? - answerThey diagnose diseases or disabilities and
prescribe treatment.
What decisions does a doctor typically make for patients? - answerA doctor generally
decides when patients need home health care, develops treatment plans, and refers
them to home health agencies.
Physical Therapist ( PT or DPT ) - answerA physical a therapist helps exercise muscles,
bones, and joints to improve strenght or restore abilities.
Occupational Therapist - answerAn occupational therapist will help clients learn to use
assistive devices, such as this special utensil and plate.
