Social Worker’s role in medication management is evident. Furthermore, social workers can gather medical and nonmedical information, unlike physicians, during home visits, PCPs appointments, car drives and community interactions. All information gathered or can be contributed during PCPs appointment that would have been missed due to language or cultural differences, or cognitive problems. To me, social workers are eyes and ears behind a medical setting that can in fact verify, or attempt to verify, that the patient is, in fact, taking the prescribed medication (s).
Moreover, I work for Mercy Behavioral Health as a Casual Pool. My job entails rotation to patient’s home to support and aid them with daily living tasks, which primarily include
Moreover, I work for Mercy Behavioral Health as a Casual Pool. My job entails rotation to patient’s home to support and aid them with daily living tasks, which primarily include