Staff therapist vs psychotherapist social worker

Differences between staff therapist and psychotherapist social worker duties and responsibilities

Staff therapist example responsibilities.

• Manage ventilator care, intubation, arterial line placement, mechanical ventilation, BIPAP, and CPAP.
• Lead RRT position involves direct resident care such as ventilator set up, changes, weaning, and maintaining.
• Provide high-quality patient care in all areas of the facility including ICU, CCU, PACU, NICU and ER.
• Chart record of patient therapy; teach patients proper use and administration of respiratory medication such as MDI s and spacers.
• Conduct weekly Medicare, Medicaid and private pay reports, submit quality indicator and MDS reports and metrics for QA/QC reports.
• Document resident progress using MDS weekly, quarterly, annually and significant changes regarding therapeutic activity pattern.
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Psychotherapist social worker example responsibilities.

• Screen, identify, diagnose using DSM nomenclature, treat and manage mental health and/or substance abuse problems.
• Assist patients to apply for Medicaid, food stamps, medical insurance, housing, and SSI/SSD.
• Assist clients in ascertaining eligibility for SSA, Medicare and MD Medicaid (including ACA) and completing requisite applications.
• Work with a complex interdisciplinary team facilitating treatment for patients on medical floors including oncology, dialysis, cardiac and maternity.
• Integrate a therapeutic/clinical model base on of DBT that support student academic, behavioral and social success.