Communication and Professional Practice

Course aim

The aim of this course is to equip students with skills and knowledge that will enable them to build effective professional relationships with clients and colleagues.

Course content

Respectful practice, theory and skills for interacting in healthcare contexts, analysis and critique of verbal and written communication for professionals, ethics of communication, motivational interviewing.

Textbook(s)

Holli, B.B. 2013, Nutrition Counselling and Education Skills for Dietetics Professionals, Current Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, United States

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 10 weeks
Clinical	4 hours x 5 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Clinical interview and reflection task, Reflective journal entries, Written project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.