Capacity and Competency-Implications for Social Work, September 27, 2023

Houston, TX US
September 27, 2023

Social Workers, practicing in a health care setting, are regularly involved in patients' care plans and are often faced with dilemmas related to a patient's decision-making abilities. This course will delve into the meaning of decisional capacity vs competency and the pertinent implications for social workers. 

 

 

Target Audience

Social Worker

Case Manager

Learning Objectives

At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to--

1.  Understand the differences between decisional capacity and competency

2.  Demonstrate appropriate use and limitations of capacity assessments

3.  Encourage critical reflection on how social work professionals shape the application of these terms

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 1.00 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
Course opens: 
09/26/2023
Course expires: 
09/28/2023
Event starts: 
09/27/2023 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
09/27/2023 - 1:00pm CDT
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  • 12:00pm – 1:00pm    Capacity and Competency: Implications for Social Work
Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Ryan Dougherty, PhD, MSW, HEC-C

Assistant Professor & Clinical Ethics Consultant

Ryan Dougherty is an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine, and biomedical ethics consultant at HMH. Ryan is a social worker by training whose research - and passion in clinic work - concerns how to best support patients who lack decisional capacity in high-stakes clinical situations.

 

Houston Methodist designates this activity for 1.0 CEUs. This offering complies with section 781.501 of the rules of the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners www.bhec.texas.gov.

To be awarded continuing professional development hours, the participant must attend the program in its entirety and complete the evaluation tool.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 1.00 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
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