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Patients admitted to the hospital work with social workers to help with an array of issues related to their injury or illness and recovery. Given the complexity of the hospital setting, medical social workers must fulfill a variety of duties.
Collaboration with healthcare providers is a key role for the medical social worker. This includes coordinating with professionals such as nurses, doctors, physician assistants and physical therapists. The social worker helps to facilitate communication between team members and the patient, as well as the patient’s family. Since different providers have different points of view, communication can be a challenge, but it is up to the social worker to ease this process so that the patient receives the best possible care.
Hospitalizations can be stressful, and social workers provide supportive counseling to patients and their families. Social workers can help patients facing addiction and chronic pain, as well as those coping with terminal illness, death, disability, or mental health problems. “Social workers may offer individual and family counseling or group counseling for patients dealing with similar problems. Social workers are trained to treat behavioral and mental health issues, as well as counseling and therapeutic techniques, allowing them to offer clinical and mental health services when needed.”
BrightStar Care of Greater Scottsdale works closely with hospital social workers to ensure continuation of care at home after hospitalization.
To learn more about our transitional care services and how we support patient care and treatment at home, please visit our website.
Source: https://careertrend.com/info-8337873-duties-social-worker-hospital.html