Discharge Planner-casual-social Work, Discharge - Multi, India - Halton Healthcare Services

Halton Healthcare Services

Verified Company

Multi, India

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

beBee Recuiter

Description

Ref #:928248

Specific Department and Program:
Social Work and Patient Flow

Location:
Multi Site

Posted Date:
Jan 25, 2024

Posting #:

Non-Union

Position:
Discharge Planner

Department:
Social Work, Discharge Planning and Patient Flow

Status:
Casual

Site:
Oakville, Milton, Georgetown

Halton Healthcare's vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers.

We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with 'exemplary patient care, always' at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities.

As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

This is what you'll be doing:
This position will be responsible for leading the prehab educational sessions for patients. These sessions are offered pre-surgery for total hip, knee, and shoulder replacement surgeries. The classes are given in a small group setting (virtually and in-person). Experience in rehabilitation practice post-surgical and in communication settings an asset. This position requires extensive knowledge of pre
- and post-surgical care needs and practices. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent technical and virtual service delivery skills to support patient education. Strong oral and written communication skills.

The Physical Therapist will work with an interprofessional team in an outpatient rehabilitation environment to support the Hand Clinic. The individual will take a client-centered approach tailoring each rehabilitation program to suit the client's outcome goals. They will be working alongside Occupational Therapist and on-site Surgeons to provide exemplary patient care.

This is what you'll be doing:

Coordination, formulation/development, documentation, and implementation of care plan for hospital discharge and safe transition back to community or institutional setting.
Identification of both short and long term goals to ensure/enhance continuity of care for patient/family.
Ensure plan is communicated to all stakeholders and that appropriate referrals have been processed and received
Ensure that patient and/or SDM understands the discharge plan and has the relevant contact information for community partners.
Ensure efficient use of hospital and community resources
Early identification of patients requiring complex discharge planning case management through high risk screening criteria, consultation with team members and referrals.
Planning, review and communication of plans and time lines in partnership with the multidisciplinary team, client/SDM, family, and community agencies/facilities.
Advocate to identify gaps in services, need for individualized program consideration and system level changes required to meet changing needs of patient population.

This is what you'll need to do it:

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

BScN or BSW or MSW required
Current registration and membership in good standing with respective regulated College (OCSWSSW, ONA)
25 year clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting
Minimum of three years, including community work and/or gerontology, discharge planning
Current knowledge of community resources and initiative to proactively search for new resources
Experience with legislation that governs Public Hospitals (Public Hospitals Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Consent to Treatment Act, etc.)
Demonstrated extensive knowledge base of resources in the public and private sector, and medical and clinical language and procedures.
Extensive knowledge of how to effectively serve an increasingly aging and diverse population with complex medical, functional, cognitive and psychosocial needs
Comprehensive knowledge of the impact of social determinants of health on discharge planning, hospital LOS, Patient Flow and hospital system capacity
Expert communication, collaboration, organizational and problem solving skills
Ability to work independently as well as with an interdisciplinary team
Demonstrated ability to set priorities
Skilled working with a broad range of client groups and their significant supports
Satisfactory employment and attend