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HSBH1011: Accelerate Communication Excellence

2023 unit information

This unit of study is designed to accelerate professional communication skills for first year FHS students. It will accelerate pre-placement learning in students recognition of, understanding about, and ability to appropriately interact at a professional therapeutic level. For each of these professional areas students will have the opportunity to accelerate their skills using cases that will be introduced with online activities, followed by the opportunity to expand their understanding of, and to further develop professional communication skills using simulated professional placement activities.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Health Sciences

Code HSBH1011
Academic unit Health Sciences
Credit points 0
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. use novice level critical thinking and problem-solving skills to prepare for and conduct a client interview
  • LO2. use novice level critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop a written summary, a client report and personal reflection
  • LO3. understand how communication skills impact on my role as a health professional
  • LO4. demonstrate novice level skills in using professional oral English
  • LO5. demonstrate novice level skills in using professional written English
  • LO6. use appropriate novice level interpersonal skills with clients
  • LO7. demonstrate novice skills in listening to and correctly recording in writing client interview information
  • LO8. write a novice level summary clinical report for a client
  • LO9. demonstrate an awareness of cultural factors that impact on health care communication and interaction
  • LO10. conduct an interdisciplinary client interview
  • LO11. demonstrate generic professional competencies of reflective practice, ethical management of clients, and professionalism.

Unit availability

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There are no availabilities for this year.
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive July 2021
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive July 2021
Block mode Remote
Intensive October 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive July 2022
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive July 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable

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