12741 (v.2) Clinical Communication 550

Area:

School of Physiotherapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Clinical communication is specifically devised for postgraduate health science students from a non-English speaking background. Australian university study patterns, effective listening and note taking, writing structures, research proposal and thesis writing, referencing, library skills, critical analysis of literature, paraphrasing, summarising, seminar skills and research skills.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated effective listening and note taking skills. Developed effective communication skills within a clinical environment. Demonstrated effective referencing, library skills, paraphrasing, summarising and seminar skills. Critically analysed the literature and written a research proposal and a research manuscript.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment One 50%. Assignment Two 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Full Year	Y