Health Social Worker

profession and activity

Activity in the field of preventive, diagnostic, palliative and rehabilitative care in the field of health and social care is considered to be the profession of health-social worker. Further, a medical social worker shall participate in nursing care as regards attending to social needs of patients.

2005/36/EC

Ministry of Health

Professional qualifications for pursuing the profession of medical social worker shall be acquired by completing a) an accredited bachelor’s or master’s field of study of social services and accredited qualification course for health social workers, b) studies 1. at higher vocational schools in fields or programs of education aimed at social work and social pedagogy, social pedagogy, social and humanitarian work, social work, social law, charity and social activities, or 2. at universities in fields with a focus on social work, social policy, social pedagogy, social care, social pathology, law or special pedagogy and accredited qualification course health and social worker, or c) a specialised study in the field of health social care after acquiring professional qualifications of nurse according to § 5.

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