This course offers students opportunities to develop essential interpersonal skills needed to be an effective member of a collaborative health care team. Students will learn to integrate and apply valuable concepts from Interpersonal Skills in Health Care I. Emphasis will be placed on respecting diversity, fostering inclusion, and understanding the significance of cultural competence. Students will apply effective communication strategies for engaging with clients who have disabilities, along with techniques for managing conflict during challenging interactions with both clients and colleagues. Skills vital for successful individual and group interactions with clients will be explored, including leadership and advocacy skills. Through role-playing, reflective learning activities, and interactions during concurrent fieldwork placements, students will have opportunities to improve their confidence and skills in interpersonal communication in health care.
Credits:
2
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