It is an exciting time to become a home health aide in Oklahoma because of the increasing demand for the job as a whole! The growth is astounding fr many of the growing healthcare careers in Oklahoma but few have the demand that home health aides do. Below we will be covering how to get started on the HHA career pathway in Oklahoma, what it will take to do just that, answer questions about certification and much more! If you live in Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Lawton or Edmund you should be really excited for the fact that many of the new jobs for home health aides in Oklahoma will be in those cities.
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How to Become a Home Health Aide in Oklahoma
The day to day tasks of a home health aide in Oklahoma are detailed at the link here for you. To get the road map to become a home health aide in Oklahoma, see below!
What is the Next Step for Becoming a Home Health Aide in Oklahoma?
In the section below we’ll take an in-depth look at the needed steps for becoming a Home Health Aide in the State of Oklahoma.
Step 1 – Complete high school or get your G.E.D.
If you want to take the very first step to be eligible for become a HHA in Oklahoma, have your high school diploma or GED.
Step 2: Register for a Oklahoma-accredited Home Health Aide course
To be eligible for you HHA certification in Oklahoma you will have to complete an accredited home health aide training program in Oklahoma. Below is a list of all the accredited home health aide schools in Oklahoma according to the Oklahoma Nurse Aide registry who oversees HHAs in Oklahoma.
Accredited Home Health Aide Programs in Oklahoma
School and Website / Facility Code / City / Accreditation Date / Contact Phone #
Autry Technology Center Deem121 Enid 05/07/2012 1201 W Willow OK 73703 (580) 242-2750
Canadian Valley Technology Center Deem131 Chickasha 06/12/2012 1401 W Michigan Ave OK 73108 (405) 224-7220
Central Technology Center Deem119 Drumright 04/20/2012 3 CT Circle OK 74030 (918) 352-2551
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center Deem127 Choctaw 05/29/2012 4601 N. Choctaw Rd OK 73020 (405) 390-9591
Francis Tuttle Technology Center Deem100/101 Oklahoma City 02/08/2008 12777 N Rockwell OK 73142 (405) 717-7799
Francis Tuttle Technology Center Deem135 Edmond 11/12/2013 2824 Progressive Dr OK 73142 (405) 717-4270
Gordon Cooper Technology Center – Seminole Deem115 Seminole 03/21/2012 800 N. Harvey OK 74668 (405) 273-7493
Gordon Cooper Technology Center – Shawnee Deem116 Shawnee One John C Bruton Blvd 03/27/2012 OK 74804 (405) 273-7493
Green Country Technology Center Deem134 Okmulgee 07/10/2012 1100 N Loop 56 OK 74447 (918) 758-0840
Guthrie Job Corps Center Deem112 Guthrie 11/03/2011 3106 W University OK 73044 (405) 282 9558
Indian Capital Technology Center Deem138 Tahlequah 02/26/2016 240 CareerTech Way OK 74464 (918) 456-2594
Kiamichi Technolgy Center – Antlers Deem130 Antlers 06/11/2012 405 Southwest O St. OK 74523 (580) 298-6354
Kiamichi Technology Center – Idabel Deem118 Idabel 04/17/2012 3205 NE Lincoln Rd OK 74745 (405) 286-7555
Kiamichi Technology Center – McAlester Deem124 McAlester 04/18/2012 301 Kiamichi Dr OK 74501 (918) 426-0940
Kiamichi Technology Center – Talihina Deem125 Talihina 05/23/2012 13739 SE 202 Rd OK 74571 (918) 567-3359
Kiamichi Technology Center – Hugo Deem129 Hugo 06/11/2012 107 S 15th St. OK 74743 (580) 326-6491
Kiamichi Technology Center – Atoka Deem132 Atoka 07/02/2012 1301 W. Liberty Rd OK 74525 (580) 889-7321
Kiamichi Technology Center – Stigler Deem136 Stigler 11/12/2015 1410 Old Military Rd OK 74462 (918) 967-2801
MedNoc Training College Deem141 Oklahoma City 09/23/2016 2828 NW 57th Street, Suite #20 OK 73112 (405) 225-7876
Meridian Technology Center Deem114 Stillwater 03/21/2012 1312 S Sangre Rd OK 74074 (405) 377-3333
Metro Technology Center Deem142 Oklahoma City 11/09/2016 1720 Springlake Dr. OK 73111 (405) 424-8324
Moore Norman Technology Center Deem109 Oklahoma City 02/25/2009 13301 S Pennsylvania Ave OK 73070 (405) 364-5783
Northeast Technology Center – Afton Deem103 Afton 01/21/2011 19901 S Hwy 69 OK 74331 (918) 257-8324
Northeast Technology Center – Pryor Deem113 Pryor 01/11/2012 6195 W Hwy 20 OK 74362 (918) 825-5555
Pioneer Technology Center Deem102 Ponca City 05/24/2012 2101 N Ash St OK 74601 (580) 718-4315
Pontotoc Technology Center Deem139 Ada 08/24/2016 601 W 33rd St OK 74820 (580) 310-2200
Red River Technology Center Deem107 Duncan 08/10/2011 330 W. Bois D’Arc OK 73534 (580) 255-2903
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center Deem133 Ardmore 07/05/2012 2610 Sam Noble Pkwy OK 73401 (580) 223-2070
Southwest Technology Center Deem140 Altus 08/24/2016 711 W Tamarack Rd OK 73521 (580) 477-2250
Tri County Technology Center Deem126 Bartlesville 05/22/2012 6101 Nowata Rd OK 74006 (918) 333-2422
Tulsa Technology Center Deem120 Tulsa 05/07/2012 3350 S Memorial OK 74147 (918) 828-1201
Wes Watkins Technology Center Deem108 Wetumka 04/16/1997 7892 Hwy 9 OK 74883 (405) 452-5500
Wings Health Care Training Deem117 Broken Arrow 04/16/2012 204 South Elm Place OK 74012 (918) 258-9464
Step 3: Finish your Home Health Aide course and any state-required hands-on training hours
Oklahoma requires that candidates for HHA careers study for 75 classroom hours and 16 clinical hours before they are eligible for taking the Oklahoma certification exam for home health aides.
Step 4: Pass the Oklahoma HHA certification test
To be certified as a home health aide in Oklahoma all aspiring HHAs have to pass the certification exam. For more details about the HHA certification exam in Oklahoma, click here.
Outlook for HHA pay in Oklahoma
There is a strong state-wide need for Home Health Aides in Oklahoma with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a 30% growth in Oklahoma through 2026. The following is a more in depth breakdown of Home Health Aide pay in Oklahoma by area and county in Oklahoma. See the city by city breakdown for the largest cities in Oklahoma like, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Broken Arrow, Lawton and Edmund too below.
| Location | Pay Type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hourly | $8.65 | $10.87 | $14.72 |
| Yearly | $17,990 | $22,600 | $30,610 | |
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $8.25 | $11.11 | $15.81 |
| Yearly | $17,160 | $23,110 | $32,880 | |
| Lawton, OK MSA | Hourly | $9.82 | $12.61 | $15.06 |
| Yearly | $20,430 | $26,220 | $31,330 | |
| Oklahoma City, OK MSA | Hourly | $9.20 | $11.65 | $20.73 |
| Yearly | $19,130 | $24,230 | $43,120 | |
| Tulsa, OK MSA | Hourly | $8.73 | $11.48 | $16.20 |
| Yearly | $18,150 | $23,870 | $33,700 | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma BOS | Hourly | $8.30 | $11.15 | $15.27 |
| Yearly | $17,260 | $23,190 | $31,770 | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma BOS | Hourly | $7.96 | $10.19 | $24.30 |
| Yearly | $16,560 | $21,200 | $50,530 | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma BOS | Hourly | $7.75 | $9.52 | $13.54 |
| Yearly | $16,130 | $19,790 | $28,160 | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA | Hourly | $8.18 | $9.19 | $12.17 |
| Yearly | $17,020 | $19,120 | $25,310 | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma BOS | Hourly | $7.82 | $9.08 | $12.16 |
| Yearly | $16,260 | $18,880 | $25,290 |