Competency 10

By Lauren-Eve

Competency 1.10
Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups,
organizations, and communities.

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10.1 Substantively and effectively prepare for action with individuals, families,
groups, organizations, and communities.
I will review my patients charts, to include reading the history and physical, operative
notes, and progress notes.

I will be sure I am prepared with necessary forms for patient or staff to sign.

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10.2 Use empathy and other interpersonal skills.
Be understanding of the patients.

Listen to the patients, make eye contact, and have congruent with words and body
language.

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10.3 Develop a mutually agreed-on focus at work
Discus with my supervisor what the goals are for meeting patients needs

Prioritize when it comes to possible discharge dates to meet patients needs prior to
discharge.

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10.4 Collect, organize, and interpret client data
Review charts, complete Discharge Planning Assessments, type Progress Notes.

Use patient chart and assessment, and orders to help patient meet goal of discharge.

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10.5 Assess client strengths and limitations
Use Discharge Planning Assessments to determine potential needs.

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10.6 Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives
Help patient to have necessary equipment services to ensure success upon dischatge.

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10.7 Select appropriate intervention strategies
If patient has certain needs that must be met from Coordination of Care in order for
patient to have a successful discharge, help patient meet those needs.

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10.8 Initiate actions to achieve organizational goals
Complete FL2, discharge packets for patients.

Arrange transportation through Life Link.

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10.9 Implement prevention interventions that enhance client capabilities

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10.10 Help clients resolve problems
Make sure patient needs are met prior to discharge.

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10.11 Negotiate, mediate, and advocate for clients
Make sure all clients have needs met, appropriate equipment and services, regardless of
ability to pay.

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10.12 Facilitate transactions and endings
As the patients discharge planner, I will make clients aware of actions I am taking in
regards to obtaining equipment and services.

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10.13 Social workers critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate interventions.
After gathering information from assessment, ordering equipment, or making
appointments, I will follow-up on the status, document, and inform patients.