Download MSS & MSP - Fieldwork Placement for Social Work HKU

Medical Setting
Social Work Services
Target Group:
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In-patients in hospitals,
out-patients in clinics,
chronic patients in PRC/HRC
and their families
Nature and Purpose of
Services
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psychosocial assessment
counselling
organization of educational, supportive,
self-help, and therapeutic group and
programmes
referrals for practical assistance (e.g.
CSSA, residential services etc.)
discharge planning and follow-up
service
empirical research
consultation with other health-care
professionals
advocacy of patients’ rights and
mobilization of community resources
Counselling and casework
service
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Adjustment to illness and
disability
Family problems
Family violence
Bereavement
Care-management for
psychiatric patients
Tangible service
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Medical waiver
CSSA
DA/OAA
Trust fund and special grant
Residential placement
Referral and information on
other specialized homes and
shelters
Rehab. plan
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Rehab. plan devised among pt.,
family members, medical team
and social worker
Discharge planning
Referral of community resources
e.g. home help, day care centre,
supportive group, recreational
activities and volunteer services
Outreaching service
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Outreaching teams: Geriatric
outreaching team and
psychiatric outreaching team
Statutory service
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Mental Health Ordinance
Court report
Care and protection of children
Group service
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Therapeutic group, supportive
group, mutual help group for
patient and caregivers
Programme for patient or family
Community educational
programme
Special Projects
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Patient Resource Centre
Adolescent and Medical Centre,
QEH
Cancer Centre
Hospice Care Unit
PRC/ Cancer Centre/Hospice
Care Unit
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1. To provide service to patients
and relatives in the diagnosis,
treatment , pre-discharge, rehab.
and terminally ill phases
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2. To enhance self-help and mutual
help capacity among patients
and their carers
PRC/ Cancer Centre/Hospice
Care Unit
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3. To enable the optimal use of
available resources in improving
the life of patients through
referral and networking
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4. To mobilize volunteers among
professional groups and the
community to assist in patient
care
Disease Types served
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Different types of cancer,
different types of psyhciatric
illnesses, cardiac disease, renal
failure, diabetes, asthma, COPD,
anaemia, brain damage, burn,
pain etc.
Nature and fieldwork
assignment
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Casework is predominant in
MSS unit
Group and programmes are the
usual practices in PRC/Cancer
Centres and Hospice Care Unit
Special clinics like AMC,
emphases both
Special features
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Multi-disciplinary approach
Cases are illness-related and require
tangible services
Group: psycho-educational,
supportive, therapeutic, innovative
practices
Volunteer training and collaboration
Community networking
Empowerment
Requirements:
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Willing and able to work /
communicate in inter-disciplinary
team
Document progress, assessment
and intervention efficiently
Mature, work independently, may
handle crisis situations
Willing and able to learn medical
related knowledge on specific illness
and its impact
Requirements
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Be prepared to familiarize with
community resources and
referral procedures
Understand the current
development of the medical
policy (e g clustering, fee
charging, standard drug
formulary, Medical Reform,
subsidies and funding etc)
Requirements
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Must attend Infection control
training
Able to work at day-time