Health Literacy: Effective Client Communication and Education
Course: #3177Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 1343 Reviews
This session will review techniques for clear and effective communication, verbal and written communication with those from other cultures, writing and selecting easy-to-read health materials, and assessment tools to use to ensure that clients understand the therapy services provided and have the skills needed to access, understand, and use health information.
On Demand
Course Type: Recorded Webinar, Audio, Text/Transcript
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Course Preview
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to define health literacy.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize health literacy concepts including relevant statistics.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify appropriate assessment tools to evaluate health literacy levels.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize factors that influence health literacy.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe techniques the practitioner can use to facilitate health literacy in his/her practice.
Course created on April 25, 2018
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Definitions Related to Health Literacy |
| 5-15 Minutes | Therapy's Role |
| 15-25 Minutes | Effective Communication with Diverse Populations |
| 25-35 Minutes | Language Assistance |
| 35-40 Minutes | Readability Tools |
| 40-50 Minutes | Assessing Health Literacy |
| 50-55 Minutes | Effective Communication |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q and A |
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1343 ReviewsPresented By
Kathleen D. Weissberg
OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS
In her 30+ years of practice, Dr. Kathleen Weissberg has worked in rehabilitation and long-term care as an executive, researcher, and educator. She has established numerous programs in nursing facilities; authored peer-reviewed publications on topics such as low vision, dementia quality care, and wellness; and has spoken at national and international conferences. She provides continuing education support to over 40,000 individuals nationwide as National Director of Education for Select Rehabilitation. She is a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, a Certified Montessori Dementia Care Practitioner, and a Certified Fall Prevention Specialist. She serves as the Region 1 Director for the American Occupational Therapy Association Political Action Committee and adjunct professor at Gannon University in Erie, PA.
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