| Abstract [eng] |
Professionalisation of a social work in healthcare institution appears in scientific, practical levels as well as in the level of studies. The main functions criterions of professionalisation of a social worker in healthcare institution are changing, takes a positive variety of specialists, public attitudes, respect, evaluation, recognition of the necessity and influence of high quality, efficiency, professionalism. Work carried out in the theoretical social worker functions performed by providing assistance to disabled persons in healthcare institutions professionalisation criteria analysis. Aim of the survey was to analyse functions of a social worker upon rendering support to the disabled in healthcare institutions on the aspect of professionalisation. Conducted a qualitative research and social workers from the Public Institution Šiauliai Regional Hospital (10 respondents), composing the main network of social services in the hospital, were interviewed by aids of a semi-structured interview. In the empirical part using content analysis are analyzed the functions of social worker in supoporting people with disabilities in healthcare institution aspect of professionalization. The most important conclusions of the empirical research are distinguished: - Activity of a social work is complicated, complex, implemented with special people, experiencing serious problems, linked with difficulties upon implementation of life activities. Social services of functions offered by social workers as well as the provided help and support are available to all patients who require satisfaction of social services; they are quality, effective, because social workers are competent professionals. - Social workers, when implementing own functions in healthcare institutions are following the teamwork which is effective in communication, helping and knowing as well as perceiving advantages of help, offered by teammates, who respect and support a social worker equally inside the team and therefore recognise his/her professionalism.. - Social workers identify the need for the qualification development and improvement because it is one of the main criterions of professionalization of a social worker which ensures the implemented functions and the provided help for patients, the disabled. - Professionalism of a social worker in healthcare institution has own description, expression, functionality, independence. Professionalism of a social worker in healthcare institution can be described by the implementation of functions, regulated by the profession. - Social integration of the disabled requires flexibility, ability to communicate with the disabled, change their roles and their content from specialists. Key words: social worker professionalization, the role of social worker, professionalism of social worker, assistance people with disabilities in health care institution. |
