TY - JOUR
T1 - Applying a theory of expertise in health social work administration and practice
AU - Nilsson, David
AU - Ryan, Martin
AU - Miller, Jane
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Social workers in health care have been urged to identify the nature of their expertise and to articulate profession specific roles (Peckuconis et al., 2003). This paper reports on the use of a theory of professional expertise (Fook, Ryan, & Hawkins, 2000) in management and clinical practice within two Australian hospital social work settings. This theory, directly applicable to social work, was applied within these hospitals to differentiate levels in social work industrial awards, in staff selection, in supervision and continuing professional development. Specific and broader implications for application of this theory are discussed.
AB - Social workers in health care have been urged to identify the nature of their expertise and to articulate profession specific roles (Peckuconis et al., 2003). This paper reports on the use of a theory of professional expertise (Fook, Ryan, & Hawkins, 2000) in management and clinical practice within two Australian hospital social work settings. This theory, directly applicable to social work, was applied within these hospitals to differentiate levels in social work industrial awards, in staff selection, in supervision and continuing professional development. Specific and broader implications for application of this theory are discussed.
KW - Health services research
UR - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17804338
U2 - 10.1300/J010v44n04_01
DO - 10.1300/J010v44n04_01
M3 - Article
C2 - 17804338
SN - 0098-1389
VL - 44
SP - 1
EP - 16
JO - Social Work in Health Care
JF - Social Work in Health Care
IS - 4
ER -