Unit NHPRH1002 - Communication Skills for Health Professionals

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<p>This introductory unit will enable students to gain a better understanding of the role of effective communication across health professions. It will identify enablers and barriers to effective communication and how these may affect our interaction with others. It will also introduce students to a range of communication techniques and strategies essential for the development and maintenance of workplace relationships and teamwork. These will enable effective interpersonal and therapeutic communication, including clear expression of ideas and views; concise and confident oral and written communication skills; and tailoring communication styles for specific audiences. The unit will be offered to health professions to promote inter-professional learning as required by the Health Professional’s Accreditation Standards and National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.</p>

Unit content

<p>Communication Communication strategies and techniques Enablers and barriers to effective communication Language in context Communication technology etiquette, social media, health informatics, e-documentation Intercultural communication and cultural safety Inclusive communication NSQHS Standards especially Standard 6 on Communication Develop and assess graduate capabilities and Professional Standards of Practice allocated to this unit Interpersonal Communication Self-awareness and impact of our interactions with others Verbal and non-verbal communication Active listening and questioning skills Therapeutic and helping skills Empathy versus sympathy Ethical decision making in communication Active, passive, and aggressive communication and its impacts Interviewing skills Working with others and inter-professional skills Group processes and dynamics Effective group membership and leadership Teamwork Conflict resolution skills Negotiation & persuasion Networking and advocacy Maintaining professional health care relationships e-documentation, referral, and health informatics Inter and intra-professional  communication  strategies  including  ISBAR  (Identify,  Situation,  Background, Assessment and Recommendation) Academic skills Public speaking Presentation skills Conflict resolution skills Critical thinking and reflective thinking Professional writing for a specific audience Digital literacy</p>

Institute / school:

Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Discipline:

Occupational Therapy

Study level:

Undergraduate

Credit points:

EFTSL:

0.125

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Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)

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K3
K4
K5
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
A1
A2
A3
A4

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4

Supplementary assessment available:

Supplementary assessment information:

Institute / school:

Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Discipline:

Occupational Therapy

Study level:

Undergraduate

Credit points:

EFTSL:

0.125

Field of education:

Offering:

Grade scheme:

Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)

Placement component:

Fee information:

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