Hi
I don't think we have this type of health care workers in Canada. At the
college level, there is a program called special care councilor its a
diploma program, Individuals with this provide training primarily material
assistance. whereas individual with a social councilor diploma are more
like social workers.
What does Health Visitors Do? It sounds something combined medical and
social work?
Maria
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From: "Mitzi Waltz" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: Is there a role for Health Visitors?
I'm not sure I understand what you mean by
"reinforcing medical interference"...many people with
disabilities need and want medical care, and
certainly don;t interpret receiving same as
"interference"--quite the contrary! I know of
families who have called on health visitors for many
things. Examples that come to mind inlude a family
with a teenage daughter who had learning difficulties
and Tourette syndrome who were able to obtain
specialist medical and social support through the
intervention of a health visitor. This perceptive
person actually listened (the GP had written the
young lady off as a "problem patient" as she had
violent outbursts and an emotionally needy/
unsupported single mother) and through referral to a
specialist thanks to the health visitor's advocacy,
it was found that the person had a rare genetic
disorder that included a life-threatening heart
condition. The GP wasn't looking because the person
was a pain in the £$% from his point of view. I know
other parents who have accessed assistance from
health visitors for questions on handling things like
breathing tubes, feeding, mobility problems,
adaptation ideas that improve quality of life, etc.
The main thing is to ask people what thy need, and
listen--it might be something medical, social, or
personal, it might be a device, some informtion, or
just support.
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From: Mary Timms <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 9:48 pm
Subject: Is there a role for Health Visitors?
> I am a Health Visitor with an MSc in Disability Studies. I have
> been asked
> to present evidence as to the value of Health Visitors having
> involvementin families where some individuals have disabilities. I
> realise that some
> will see this as reinforcing medical interference. However, since
> HealthVisitors often act as advocates holistically for all families
> and also
> work in a medical situation (i.e. when attached to GP surgeries),
> couldthey be of value to families. Maybe a specialist Health/Home
> Visitoracting as a resource and consultant to other Health Visitors
> does have a
> role ? or perhaps there is no role. I am really interested in
> evidence,and would be pleased if anyone knows of any, particularly
> in the age band
> 5-18years.
>
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