|
What does a Life Care Planner Do?
Develop plans to improve the quality of life and make care recommendations for individuals
with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and catastrophic injuries.
Life care planners analyze, research, evaluate, and work with other professionals to develop life care plans that assess patients' future medical, psychosocial, and economic needs.
Where are Life Care Planners Employed?
You will develop life care plans documenting the current and future medical, psychosocial,
and economic needs of individuals with catastrophic disability or long-term health care needs.
Life care planners work with attorneys, insurance companies, managed care organizations, and in independent practice.
What is the Role and Responsibilities of a Life Care Planner?
The primary role of the life care planner is to facilitate the care, treatment, and/or rehabilitation of individuals with significant disabilities or chronic health problems, including:
•Catastrophic injuries
•Chronic health care issues
•Psychological/psychiatric disorders
•Neurological conditions
• Pediatric and elder care management
Where are Life Care Planners Employed?
Life care planners work with attorneys, insurance companies, managed care organizations, and in independent practice.
What is the Career Outlook / Job Diversity of a Life Care Planner?
Demand for life care planners far outpaces supply: currently there are only 560 certified
life care planners nationwide, according to statistics from the Commission on Health
Care Certification.
Apply Online |
Free Information |
Read More |
|
