Skills for Effective Communication

Communication has a crucial role in health professionals' job. Communication allows the professional to articulate their thoughts into sentences which will be used to inform the patients about their condition and possible treatments options. Burnad. (1992). created a list of communications skills that include individual communication, communication with clients, communication with colleagues and communicating through … Continue reading Skills for Effective Communication →

Therapeutic Relationships

Segaric and Hall (2015) described 'the therapeutic relationship as a process of developing engagement.' The purpose of a therapeutic relationship is to assist the individual in therapy to change his or her life for the better. Therapeutic relationships between practitioner and patient is important as it is oftentimes the first time in which the person … Continue reading Therapeutic Relationships →

Communicating in Teams

Gluyas (2015) describes how communications between team members 'requires co-operation, co-ordination and communication between members of a team to achieve desired outcomes.' Teamwork is an integral part in providing safe and effective care to patients. An example of when communication is important is when you are transferring a patient to another facility or hospital. When … Continue reading Communicating in Teams →

Reflective Practise

Reflective practice is where individuals revise their experiences to gain a new understanding. Donald Schon (1983) introduced the concept of reflection in practice. One of the ideas that Schon conceptualized was reflection in action. Reflection in action is the process where the clinician recognize a new problem and thinks about it while still acting. Reflective … Continue reading Reflective Practise →

Conclusion

These three concepts therapeutic relationships, communicating in teams & reflective practice will allow me to become a better practitioner in the future as I will be able to provide a holistic care for the patient through developing a therapeutic relationship with them. I will be able to develop a trusting and respectful relationship with the … Continue reading Conclusion →

Assessment 4: Summary of Role Play

The scenario that was chosen for our group was scenario 4. This role play involved a Podiatrist, Diversionary Therapist, Health Promotion Officer, Physiologist and Occupational Therapist. The podiatrist was played by Jayden, the diversional therapist by Ranae, the occupational therapist by Natalie and the physiologist by Lachlan. Gluyas (2015) describes how communications between team members … Continue reading Assessment 4: Summary of Role Play →