Communication for Allied Health Professionals CARD 1285

Course offerings

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the diversity of personalities in a workplace setting and how to navigate.
• Outline the importance of interprofessional communication and collaboration in healthcare.
• Effectively prioritize time and tasks in the online learning environment.
• Effectively communicate research to an audience written and orally on work related topics.
• Follow a systematic process in planning and writing technical, health-care related documents.
• Select, organize and prepare information effectively for memos, letters, incident reports and other reports.
• Prepare/deliver clear/concise written correspondence with appropriate language and style for the reader.
• State the purpose and importance of academic research for the profession.
• Use online tools to conduct research and implement basic research techniques in writing.
• Problem solve and use of logic/sound judgment in decision making through class discussion.
• Describe the roles of other health care providers and the contributions they make to the health care team in different healthcare contexts.
• Recognize the importance of life-long learning and engagement in the professional community.
• Be familiar with pertinent professional associations and publications through research and critical analysis.
• Engage, understand and follow institutional guidelines in organizations and profession.
• Recognize the general expectations of professionalism in the field, e.g. following institutional directives, recognizing workplace hierarchy, appropriate language and apparel.
• Describes healthcare role to patient/client and members of the health care team.
• Recognize the value of a multicultural work environment.

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2021

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