Elements and Performance Criteria
- Formulate a referral plan for client requiring further treatment
- Interact with other health care professionals
- Arrange a referral to an appropriate source for clients with specific needs
- Contact the health care professional and/or service to whom clients are to be referred
- Arrange transfer of copies ofclient records to the appropriate referral source
- Include the client in referral communications and provided with written referrals
- Brief the appropriate health professional/service is on reason for referral
- Answer queries regarding the referral
- Provide assistance to other health care professionals/services as required
- Record referrals in case notes