Medical And Psychiatric Social Workers

Job Description:

In the medical field a Social Worker may be involved in rehabilitating critically ill patients or those who face permanent disability. They are trained to help people to come in terms with their disabilities and also in counselling and giving practical assistance to such patients and their families.

Psychiatric Social Workers work in child guidance clinics or psychiatric unit of hospitals. They work with children and adolescents having behavioral problems, phobias, withdrawal symptoms etc. In hospitals they work with various kinds of patients like those suffering with chronic depression or drug addiction and help the Psychiatrist in finding out the root cause of the problem and thereafter continue to work as facilitators in the treatment process.

Educational Qualification:

Graduate (BSW)/Postgraduate (MSW) in Social Work with specialisation in Physiotherapy/Occupational therapy and Psychiatric Social Work.

APYL Career Counselor has details on:

(a)        72 Institutes offering graduate courses in Social Work under Career Fields Social Work and Course Type Graduate

(b)       86 Institutes offering postgraduate courses in Social Work Career Fields Social Work and Course Type Post Graduate

(c)        8 Institutes offering graduate/postgraduate courses in Physiotherapy under Career Fields Medicine and Course Type (a) Graduate (b) Post Graduate

(d)       28 Institutes offering graduate/postgraduate courses in Occupational therapy under Career Fields Medicine and Course Type (a) Graduate (b) Post Graduate

Opening:      

Opportunities exist in Government Hospitals, Private Clinics, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and International Voluntary Agencies.

Remuneration:

Starting salary is Rs. 5,500 per month (excluding other allowances)