Medical social work
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AKA: Hospital Discharge planners, although we don't like to think of ourselves as such, but WE ARE! Medical Social Work is a sub-discipline of social work. Medical social workers typically work in a hospital setting, have at least one graduate degree in the field (Masters degree in Social work (MSW) or MSSW), and work with patients and their families in need of psychosocial help.This ranges from emotional support to social support and to helping patients access to other resources and assistance. Medical social workers work with patients and their families to enable them overcome their psychosocial problems including issues pertaining to the illness and hospitalisation. Typically they work with terminally ill patients, those with HIV/AIDS and other STD's besides patients involved with accidents, having to undergo amputations, Tuberculosis etc. Their ultimate goal is to enable a speedy recovery besides facilitating an optimal utilisation of residual resources and rehabilitation MSW can also stand for a Master of Social Work degree. Medical social workers also work with the entire medical interdisciplinary team to establish a safe and appropriate discharge plan for the patient.
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