513-205 Communication in Physiotherapy

Credit Points

Coordinator

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Students will be introduced to the principles of verbal and non-verbal communication skills and to a number of the issues surrounding interpersonal processes in physiotherapy. By the end of the subject, students will have demonstrated the ability to conduct a physiotherapy interview with due attention to the development of rapport and the transmission of information. Students will have developed an appreciation of a range of issues relating to the communication of different client populations. Students will be encouraged to formulate and articulate their own developing views on these issues. Each week, students will be presented with either a seminar on a particular issue, or a lecture-tutorial workshop on a communication microskill. Students will also be introduced to different written and presentation skills to assist in effective communication in different situations. Outside these hours, students will be expected to prepare a short videotape of themselves conducting an interview.

Assessment

Satisfactory participation in tutorial exercises and satisfactory performance on a videotaped interview. A 3000 word essay (70%) and a videotaped interview(30%).