Organization:
Language Liaisons

Dates:

Cost:
500.00

Location:
Wilmington, DE

Target audience:
Spanish Medical Interpreters

Brief description:
This course reviews the standardized skills and tools for bilingual professionals to work as professional medical interpreters in the healthcare setting. It also provides an opportunity for interpreters and translators, seeking to advance their continuing education and professional development. This training uses the the Standards on Interpreter Training by The National Council on Interpretation in Healthcare.

Topics covered:
The Roles of the interpreter
National Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
Interpreting Techniques
Overview of the Healthcare System and how it has evolved in the US
The Culture of Western Biomedicine
An overview of anatomy and physiology
An in depth look at different Cultures and their Impact on the Health Care Encounter
Traditional Healing Practices
The Dynamics of Communication
Communication Skills for Occasional Advocacy
How to Advocate Appropriately
Professional Development
Therapeutic Boundaries

Training will include role play drills during classes used as additional assessment of the proficiency of the student throughout the course.

Contact information:
Leah daPonte
Phone: 302-545-4257
Fax: 302-543-4311
Email: leah@languageliaisons.com
Website: http://languageliaisons.com/learning/
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