Workplace Communication Skills for Interprofessional Health Care Teams

This practical course will help you

• understand health care workplaces in Ontario such as clinics, community agencies and hospitals.
• better communicate on interprofessional health care teams.
• accurately provide and collect information on a client’s care.
• network with local employers, industry associations and employment resources.

Small-group exercises based on everyday communication tasks in health care will help you

• practise common interprofessional workplace communication skills.
• develop strong networking and career-building communication skills.

This course is delivered in a blended format that integrates virtual or in-person classes and online activities. It is typically 140 hours delivered over 10–15 weeks, with approximately half the hours as scheduled class sessions (virtual or in-person).

Minimum eligibility requirements considered by colleges include:

• you have training or experience as one of the following:
• dietitian.
• nurse.
• occupational therapist.
• physiotherapist.
• social worker.
• you have a valid language proficiency of at least level 5 in Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).
• you are a permanent resident, convention refugee/protected person or temporary resident affected by the crisis in Gaza (showing “MOME2023” in status documentation until March 31, 2027).
• you live in Ontario.

Some colleges may request additional information.

Individuals currently working in Ontario health care can benefit particularly from this course.

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