Good Practice in Australian Physiotherapy Education
Communication and self-management topics covered in teams from five disciplines
21 April 2009
Lecture and tutorial components are undertaken as multidisciplinary teams (students from Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Psychology, Nutrition and Nursing may be involved). The topic areas are explored from a multidisciplinary team perspective. This subject covers two aspects of working as a health professional. The first is communication and the second is self-management.
Communication will include:
- Understanding the effects that illness/pain/ongoing disability have on a client's ability to communicate
- Consideration of different language and cultural backgrounds
- Developing listening skills
- Developing interviewing skills
- The practice of written and verbal communication
Self management will include:
- Working as part of a team
- Interpersonal skills and conflict resolution
- Stress management and planning
- General OH & S principles
On completion of this subject, students will understand and demonstrate the importance of clear communication with the patient, family or other carers. The student will attain the skills required for self-management within the health care framework. These competencies will be demonstrated and integrated into clinical practice.
Immediate integration of the students as members of the "health care team" working together to achieve specific outcomes both for the client and for their own self management as a health care professional.
This is a new subject, yet to be evaluated.
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