Improve your communication skills with patients and colleagues -

Get at least 50% improvement in your accent !

Communication skills are essential for the effective practice of medicine and clear communication between medical professionals and patients is vital for effective patient care.  

This Accent Reduction/Communication Skills program for Doctors and Medical Professionals will assist overseas trained doctors and other medical professionals to improve their Australian English pronunciation and understanding of typical Australian expressions often used by patients. In addition, it can assist to strengthen communication between patient and doctor and can contribute to better health outcomes for the patient.

Advantages

- Improves communication skills required for management of a patient consultation

- Improves the level of understanding between doctors and patients

- builds trust between the patient and doctor

- enhanced relationships between doctor and patient

- more accurate identification of patients’ problems

- increased patient compliance to treatment and advice

- improved patient satisfaction

- reduced patient distress and anxiety

- reduced risk of errors and mishaps

- increased self confidence

- improved interaction with colleagues

Program Details

This specially designed program for overseas trained medical professionals, will enable participants to develop clear communication skills to enhance their working relationships with patients and colleagues.    The goal of accent modification training is not to eliminate your accent, but to improve your communication skills in English. You will learn how to change your speech pronunciation patterns and with practice and guidance, you will be able to communicate more clearly and successfully with patients and colleagues.

Participants will complete an accent evaluation and have their results analysed. A program will then be designed which will address specific problematic areas of pronunciation.

Each participant receives full support and ongoing personal feedback for the duration of their program.

Each program includes a comprehensive set of materials and extensive homework tasks.

Participants will:-

-       complete a speech assessment

-       identify personal speech habits that impede communication

-       practice pronunciation patterns that reduce accented speech

-       incorporate speech strategies to communicate meaning and increase listener comprehension

-       utilise active listening techniques

-       practice common workplace language and dialogue

-       learn clarification techniques

-       learn how to prevent communication breakdown

-       learn Australian slang expressions used by patients

-       improve vocabulary and use of English grammar

-       understand body language

Pre-requisite skills

Upper intermediate to advanced English skills

Delivery Method

This course is available in the following modes:-

-        12 week coaching programs

-         2 day workshops

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Why doctors should improve their communication skills with patients?

International medical graduates account for 25% of the doctors practicing in Australia. Many of these people find that clear communication is essential to their work. Indeed, many doctors report that effective communication boosts their self confidence, eases interactions with colleagues and improves patient care read more

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