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roles of people who work in the health and social care sector - Coggle…
roles of people who work in the health and social care sector
Doctors-
Use medical ideas and practices to keep patients' physical and mental health in check as well as to prevent, diagnose, treat, and care for illness, disease, and injuries.
Discuss treatment options with patients
Carry out clinical examinations
Diagnose and treat illnesses
Nurses-
A caregiver for patients by managing physical needs, preventing illness, and treating health conditions.
Provide health promotion, counselings and education.
Perform physical exams and health histories before making critical decisions.
Recognise patients' symptoms, taking measures within their scope of practice to administer medications
Midwives-
Provide full antenatal care, including parenting classes, clinical examinations and screening.
Identify high-risk pregnancies
Monitor women and support them during labour and the birthing process
Teach new and expectant mothers how to feed, care for and bathe their babies.
Social Worker-
Social workers work with people to find solutions to their problems.
Meet individuals and families to review needs and make support plans.
Help clients develop and maintain independent living skills.
Work closely with communities, health professionals and other agencies.
Occupational Therapists-
Work with people with physical, mental or social disabilities to help them do everyday activities.
Help clients with mental illnesses do activities they enjoy.
Support clients to manage permanent physical disabilities.
Teach and help clients to live independently.
Youth Workers-
Support young people, including carers and people at risk of offending.
Design and organise activity programmes for young people.
Work with social workers, teachers, probation officers and the police.
Run projects that focus on issues like health, bullying, crime or drugs.