Support worker scopes of practice
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Publication Date:
30 September 2022
Area:
Addiction, Mental HealthResource Type:
- Report
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This literature review summarises useful information about support worker scopes of practice to inform conversations with the mental health and addiction sector. It explores the following key questions.
- What is a scope of practice?
- Are there examples for support workers in mental health and addiction or other health services overseas? With a focus on International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL) countries.
- What are the features of scopes of practice?
- What evidence is there to understand how scopes of practice might be developed for support workers, including who needs to be involved and whether a professional body is required?