HLT10583 - Communication Skills for Health SciencesInformation for students studying in 2013

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Unit Description

Introduces inter- and intrapersonal communication skills for clinical and academic contexts. This includes development of verbal and non-verbal communication skills suitable for clinical contexts, and academic communication skills (verbal and written). Arange of communication theories are presented and basic counselling skills introduced. Cross cultural communication and the needs of clients with specific communication limitations will be examined. Collaboration with other professionals including interpreters, trans-cultural workers and community representatives will be highlighted.

Availability

Fee Information: Commencing 2013 - UNDERGRADUATE Commonwealth Supported only.

Student Contribution Band

Band 2

Credit Points per unit

12

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• For POSTGRADUATE or UNDERGRADUATE full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees.

Pre-requisites

HLT10582 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Human Occupations OR SPT10001 - Introduction to the Speech Pathology Profession OR PDT10001 - Introduction to Podiatry and Pedorthics

Part of Course

• Associate Degree of Allied Health
• Bachelor of Clinical Sciences
• Bachelor of Health Science
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy