Description This course will focus on the role and responsibilities of the health care aide when communicating effectively as a member of the collaborative care team. Strong communication skills are an important part of being a successful health care aide. The health-care environment requires competent verbal, written, and electronic communication skills, which are part of digital literacy. This course will focus on professional communication with other team members, clients, and client’s families; written communication, including documentation in client records and report completion; problem-solving strategies; and handling conflict successfully. A focus on communicating effectively with clients from all cultures while demonstrating cultural competence and understanding the diversity of individuals will be included. Communication strategies for overcoming the challenges and barriers to communication between the client and caregiver caused by disease, illness, and aging in the client will also be discussed. Course Timetable A2 Mon from 13:30 to 15:50 Sep 3 2024 - Nov 22 2024 Grande Prairie Campus Room HEC206 Instructor BKrzysik Closed: 32 of 32 spots filled Add to timetable add A2 Wed from 8:30 to 10:50 Sep 3 2025 - Nov 21 2025 Grande Prairie Campus Room HEC206 Instructor TBA Closed: 32 of 32 spots filled Add to timetable add L1 Tue from 14:30 to 16:50 Sep 3 2024 - Nov 22 2024 Grande Prairie Campus Room HEC215 Instructor BKrzysik Closed: 16 of 16 spots filled Add to timetable add L1 Wed from 11:30 to 13:50 Sep 3 2025 - Nov 21 2025 Grande Prairie Campus Room HEC229 Instructor TBA Closed: 16 of 16 spots filled Add to timetable add L2 Wed from 9:00 to 11:20 Sep 3 2024 - Nov 22 2024 Grande Prairie Campus Room HEC215 Instructor BKrzysik Closed: 16 of 16 spots filled Add to timetable add L2 Thu from 11:30 to 13:50 Sep 3 2025 - Nov 21 2025 Grande Prairie Campus Room HEC229 Instructor TBA Closed: 16 of 16 spots filled Add to timetable add VA3 Tue from 13:30 to 15:50 Jan 6 2025 - Mar 28 2025 Fairview Campus Room FAC136 Instructor KBartlett Closed: 16 of 16 spots filled Add to timetable add VA3 Wed from 12:00 to 14:20 Jan 6 2026 - Mar 27 2026 Fairview Campus Instructor TBA Closed: 16 of 16 spots filled Add to timetable add VL1 Thu from 13:30 to 15:50 Jan 6 2025 - Mar 28 2025 Fairview Campus Room FAC136 Instructor KBartlett Closed: 16 of 16 spots filled Add to timetable add VL1 Mon from 14:00 to 16:20 Jan 6 2026 - Mar 27 2026 Fairview Campus Instructor TBA Closed: 16 of 16 spots filled Add to timetable add Course Outlines Find out everything you need to know about your upcoming or past courses. Understand the learning outcomes, evaluation methods, delivery mode, and prerequisites. VA3 Jan 2024 - Apr,2024 Lovsin M Course Outline PDF download VA3 Jan 2023 - Apr,2023 Lovsin M Course Outline PDF download View all historical course outlines
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