COMM 1007 Communication in Health

Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 400732

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Description Communication is integral to professional relationships, whether working individually with a client, educating community members on health matters, or working with other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team. This subject aims to develop written and verbal communication skills in preparation for work within the health professions across these areas. Communication skills will include those needed to form therapeutic relationships with individual clients and groups, as well as those required to communicate health information to clients, groups and the wider community. Students will develop skills to establish appropriate working relationships with professional colleagues.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Verbal Communication

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject

Equivalent Subjects LGYA 7034 - Communication for the Helping Professions COMM 1008 - Communication in Health (WSTC)

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

Critically analyse and evaluate the characteristics of health professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and the wider community.
Reflect on the impact of personal attitudes, beliefs and values on communication.
Apply essential verbal and written communication skills in the interaction with individual clients, patients, significant others, colleagues and other health stakeholders.
Analyse and apply strategies to adapt communication processes to meet the varying health literacy or special needs of clients, family and significant others.
Employ team work skills relevant to working in health care settings.

Subject Content

Theoretical frameworks and processes in effective communication
Skills for effective communication with clients, colleagues and the community
Self-awareness in professional communication
The nature of effective helping as a health care professional
Communicating in teams
Working with people who have different communication needs
Professional written and presentation communication skills.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.