MTX 2080 - Therapeutic Communication

Clock Hours: 15

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
This course will teach each student how to communicate therapeutically with colleagues, other healthcare professionals, insurance providers, and patient communications. This will include email, texts, and phone calls. We will also be teaching students about appropriate communication keeping HIPAA Laws in mind.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate appropriate communication skills with health care professionals and patients/clients in any situation.

Demonstrate how to appropriately communicate with other massage therapists through the written word, and in person speaking to them.
Demonstrate how to appropriately communicate with other healthcare providers, such as a doctor, nurses, physical therapist, occupational therapist, dentist, mid-wife, chiropractor, or any other health professional through the written word, or in person, speaking to them.
Demonstrate the appropriate handling of confidential client information.
Demonstrate the ability to keep records of their communications with any other health care provider.