Job roles Flashcards
health care settings
-doctors and nurses
-midwives
-healthcare assistants
-occupational therapist
social care settings
-social and youth workers
-care managers
-support workers
GP surgeries
-need medical advice
-diagnose illness
-take blood tests
-carry out treatment
clinics
-treated for specific conditions
-referred by GP
-based in hospitals
Hospitals
-treatment when GP cannot give
-operations
-A&E departments
-walk in centres.
role of doctors
-diagnose
-apply procedures
-treat patients
-promote health education
-make notes - legal record
skills of doctor
-knowledge of medication
-understanding
-empathy
-problem solving
-communication
nurse job role
-carry out medical duties
-monitor and care for those with medical needs
-support doctors giving treatment
nurse skills
-compassion
-communication
-confident
-observational skills
-patience
-math skills
midwives
-provide care for mother
-provide advice during pregnancy
-provide info about foetal development
-support to make birthing plan
health care assistant role
-follow policies and procedures
-work as part of team
-monitoring patients condition
-effective communication
health care assistant skills
-communication
-caring
-observation skills
occupational therapist role
-assessment of physical needs to provide adaptations
-enable them to carry out personal care
-teaching use of OT aides
-support independence.
care manager job role
-oversee day to day runnings of service
-recruit and manage staff -control budgets
-coordinate and organise care
-ensure policies
-provide equipment
care assistant job role
-support those who need help with daily tasks due to age, illness or disability
-ensure needs are met
-personal care
-support independence
care manager responsibility
-lead and manage staff to perform role safely
-complaints procedure
-report and record accidents
care assistant responsibility
-provide compassionate care
-personal care
-observe and report
youth workers job roles
-works with young people
-support young people and their families
-develop independent management skills
youth workers responsibilities
-support young people
-design and organise activities
-work with social workers
support workers job role
-background in social work
-encourage and facilitate social activities maintain connections
-reduce isolation
social worker job role
-support identified needs
-works with families
-protect vulnerable people
-offer counselling
support workers responsibility
-provide physical support
-provide emotional support
-routine checks
-administer medication
-unique care plans
Rehabilitation - Personal hygiene
-support carers
-walk in baths
-showers for wheelchair use
-handrails
-bath lifts and hoist
Rehabilitation - Mobility
-adapted computers
-ensuring wheelchair access
-additional time in exams
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