Palliative Care Social Work ­ — Specialty Level Practice Challenges and Opportunities

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Palliative care social workers help make sure patients with serious illnesses get compassionate, whole-person care that addresses their symptoms, reflects their healthcare wishes, and supports their families and caregivers.

The Advanced Practice Palliative Care Social Work: Focused, Specialty-Level Learning for Experienced Clinicians traces the evolution of the field and prepares you to move beyond generalist practice with confidence. Explore the history, clarify your role on interdisciplinary teams, and build the advanced competencies that define specialty practice—while strengthening your professional identity in today’s increasingly complex care environments.

PROGRAM DETAILS
  • Instructor-led course features 3 weeks of online instruction with optional weekly Zoom session
  • Complete weekly assignments on your own schedule
  • Class size limited to 25 students
  • Course content includes readings, interactive case studies, quizzes, and instructor-facilitated discussions
  • Course materials available 24/7
  • Spend about 7 hours per week on learning
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Distinguish specialty-level palliative care social work from generalist practice
  • Clarify the palliative care social worker’s role within interdisciplinary teams
  • Apply core competencies for advanced practice in complex care settings
  • Navigate professional challenges unique to specialty palliative care work
  • Strengthen professional identity and role clarity
  • Identify opportunities for leadership and impact in evolving palliative care systems Foundational aspects of palliative care social work, including advanced communication strategies, interdisciplinary team functions, and the role of the palliative care social worker as a team leader
What you’ll earn
  • 18 Continuing education (CE) hours
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

Students enrolling in this course should have a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling/therapy, or closely related field, preferably with clinical application/experience.

TOTAL INVESTMENT

  • $360 for registration
  • 3 weeks to complete program

Note: Prices are subject to change without priornotice.

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