Careers

Why to Become a Home Care Professional

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Here are some of the reasons becoming a home care professional might be the right career choice for them:

• More Career Flexibility – Traditional hospital nursing, based on shifts and an often grueling pace, has a strict structure that does not work for everyone. Imagine instead a day of driving to patients’ homes in succession, lots of conversations and problem-solving with each visit. 

• Greater Independence – A non-traditional setting like home caregiving involves more critical thinking and the potential for innovation. If there’s not a doctor nearby, a home caregiver is more on his or her own to assess the home environment and context.

• Rewarding Patient Relationships – When a family allows a home care professional into the home, there’s a potential for stronger care relationships. These can last for a significant time duration and have a greater impact on patient well-being.

• Greater Impact – Home care professionals care for the whole person, in a home environment. This is becoming an even more important and transformative factor in patients’ quality of life, especially for vulnerable populations.