Unit

School Of Health Sciences

Communication in HealthWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400732.3

Discipline: VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Student Contribution Band: 1

Level: 1

Credit Points: 10

Co ordinator
Caterina Tannous

Equivalent Units
400131 - Communication for the Helping Professions, 700062 - Communication in Health (WSTC)

Teaching Periods

PeriodOffered  Campus  Contact
2020 Spring  Yes  Campbelltown Campus - DAY  Caterina Tannous  Timetable.   Print Unit Outline*
2020 Sydney City Session 1  Yes  Sydney City Campus - DAY  Andrey Zheluk  Timetable.   Print Unit Outline*
2020 Sydney City Session 3  Yes  Sydney City Campus - DAY  Andrey Zheluk  Timetable not available  
2020 Block 2  Yes  Online - ONLINE  Maria Dent  Timetable not available  
2020 Block 3  Yes  Online - ONLINE  Maria Dent  Timetable not available  

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About this Unit
NOTE: Students enrolled in an Online or Penrith university course should enrol into 400732 Campbelltown campus. For spring 2020 this unit will be offered fully online for all students. Communication is integral to professional relationships, whether working individually with a client, educating community members on health matters, or working with other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team. This unit aims to develop communication skills in preparation for work within the health professions across these areas. Communication skills will include those needed to form therapeutic relationships with individual clients and groups, as well as those required to communicate health information to clients, groups and the wider community. Students will develop skills to establish appropriate working relationships with professional colleagues.

Courses
4656.1Bachelor of Health ScienceCONTINUING
4656.2Bachelor of Health ScienceCONTINUING
4659.4Bachelor of Health Science (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education)CONTINUING
4660.1Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Traditional Chinese MedicineCONTINUING
4660.2Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Traditional Chinese MedicineCONTINUING
4661.4Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Podiatric MedicineCONTINUING
4662.4Bachelor of Health Science/Master of PhysiotherapyCONTINUING
4663.2Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational TherapyCONTINUING
4669.1Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedicine)CURRENT
4706.2Bachelor of PhysiotherapyCURRENT
4708.1Bachelor of Podiatric MedicineCURRENT
4709.1Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours)CURRENT
4710.1Bachelor of Traditional Chinese MedicineCURRENT
4711.1Bachelor of Occupational TherapyCURRENT
4712.1Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)CURRENT
4733.1Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)CURRENT
4747.2Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education)CURRENT
4763.1Bachelor of Speech PathologyCURRENT
4764.1Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)CURRENT
7171.1Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health SupportCURRENT
7172.1Undergraduate Certificate in Health Services ManagementCURRENT
7173.1Undergraduate Certificate in Aged Care SupportCURRENT
7176.1Undergraduate Certificate in Disability Care SupportCURRENT

Specialisations

KT4000.1Health PromotionCONTINUING
KT4001.1Health Services ManagementCONTINUING
KT4002.1Therapeutic RecreationCONTINUING
KT4004.1Public HealthCURRENT
MT4000.1Clinical SciencesCURRENT
MT4001.1Health PromotionCURRENT
MT4002.1Health Services ManagementCURRENT
MT4003.1Public HealthCURRENT
MT4004.1Recreational TherapyCURRENT



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