Medical Social Workers (MSWs) provide care to patients and their families by addressing the psychological, emotional, social, economic and physical impact that their medical condition(s) have on their lives.
MSWs provide counselling support, crisis intervention, financial assistance, as well as care arrangements and support for caregivers. They are also involved in Advanced Care Planning (ACP), which is the process of delegating decision making for future care treatments when one is no longer able to do so due to illness.
To practise a Medical Social Worker, you will require these qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts (Social Work)
- Graduate Diploma in Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Work with Minor
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Master of Social Work - Graduate-Entry Level Masters (GEMS) Programme
- Graduate Diploma in Social Work
Find out more about the Medical Social Workers working in our institutions and the work that they do by clicking on the links below:
Apart from the institutions listed above, we also have Medical Social Worker based at Alexandra Hospital (AH).
For more information on the different healthcare scholarships and sponsorships available, click on the links below:
Join Us as a Medical Social Worker
NUHS Allied Health Professionals
Healthcare Scholarships & Sponsorships
Life as a medical social worker in Singapore
Giving Medical Social Workers the IT Factor
