HIP112 Communication for Health Practice (8)


This subject will facilitate the development of respectful oral and written professional communication skills, relevant to healthcare practice. Students will develop skills in communicating with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; people who have communication difficulties; and people who use assisted communication, in a variety of settings. This subject will provide students with foundation communication skills relevant to health professionals and interprofessional practice, enhanced through guided self reflection and personal exploration. Whilst this subject has an emphasis on the language and conventions used in healthcare practice, it will also assist students to develop their academic and digital literacy, and their skills in information and research literacy.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2022.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Incompatible Subjects

OCC103, SPH105

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate the literacy skills necessary to effectively communicate, interpret and report information in a range of healthcare contexts
  • be able to analyse the differences between a person-focused approach and a practitioner-directed approach to communication
  • be able to communicate using the language and conventions of healthcare professionals and adapt communication strategies as appropriate for the message and the audience
  • be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills, and adopt appropriate strategies, when working with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
  • be able to explain strategies used in communicating with people with communication difficulties
  • be able to demonstrate skills in therapeutic listening, motivational interviewing, counselling, negotiation and collaboration
  • be able to describe communication strategies for establishing and maintaining groups to facilitate effective teamwork
  • be able to adapt knowledge and skills using research and evidence, as appropriate to diverse rehabilitation contexts
  • be able to reflect on their own communication strengths and weaknesses to inform self-directed learning, personal development and future practice

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Person-focused practice: developing therapeutic relationships and understanding professional-client interactions
  • Obtaining and communicating health information: maintaining confidentiality; medical assessment/history taking; therapeutic listening; counselling; interviewing; working with interpreters; report and submission writing; professional record keeping; introductory skills in augmentative communication
  • Culturally safe communication: identifying and planning for effective communication; consideration of physical, environmental, sociocultural, ethical and medicolegal factors when working with clients, their families and community
  • Conflict resolution: working effectively in teams and groups; facilitating interprofessional practice and effective collaboration

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of HIP112 in Session 2 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Case study report (part a)
15
2
Case study report (part b)
30
3
Health interviewing and written reflection
35
4
On-line quiz
20

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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