phe3cos communication skills in healthcare
COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN HEALTHCARE
PHE3COS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be provided with a strong foundation in the principles, methods and application of communication skills required in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will be able to identify and differentiate between a range of counselling and communication skills, and will be able to successfully apply the appropriate skills to a number of simulated cases. The subject will provide an introduction to communication requirements specific to healthcare, and it is expected that students will integrate these skills in the classroom and during concurrent and future industry placements.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNicole Johnson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HBHS or HBHSB and must have passed PHE1SDH and PHE1IDH OR must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZPPNB or HZPPHB or HZHSOB or HZHPDB or HZHSSB or HBPHPB or EVEDB or HHPPB or ABABU and no other prerequisite apply. All other students require Subject Coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Core interpersonal skills for health professionals
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorO#Toole G.
Year2016
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PublisherElsevier Australia
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Being Critically Reflective
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorGardner, F
Year2014
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PublisherPalgrave Macmillan, London
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole Johnson
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
One 1-hour lecture per week. Students should view the Lecture prior to attending the scheduled topic Tutorial.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
One 2-hour tutorial per week. (Total of 4 tutorial groups for subject: 2 for paramedicine students and 2 for public health/other).
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recording of challenging communications scenario (750-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Individual media release (1,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO5 |
| Progressive journaling activity - six entries, 400-words each (total 2,400-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelanie Tassos
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
One 1-hour lecture per week. Students should view the Lecture prior to attending the scheduled topic Tutorial.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
One 2-hour tutorial per week. (Total of 4 tutorial groups for subject: 2 for paramedicine students and 2 for public health/other).
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recording of challenging communications scenario (750-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Individual media release (1,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO5 |
| Progressive journaling activity - six entries, 400-words each (total 2,400-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |