Overview
Principles of effective healthcare. Professional and patient communication in healthcare settings, including communication within healthcare teams. Special emphasis is given to oncology healthcare context.
About this paper
| Paper title | Healthcare Communication |
|---|---|
| Subject | Radiation Therapy |
| EFTS | 0.0667 |
| Points | 8 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (6 July 2026 - 6 November 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $677.61 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BRT
- Contact
- rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department Radiation Therapy's website
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Norman, E. (Ed.) (2019). Communication skills: For nursing and healthcare students. Lantern Publishing Ltd.
Opai, K. (2021). Tikanga: An introduction to te ao Māori. Aotearoa Books.
Wepa, D. (2015). Cultural Safety in Aotearoa New Zealand. (2nd Ed.).
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of core verbal and non-verbal communication skills in a range of contexts
- Analyse different social, professional and personal value bases in the provision of healthcare
- Describe how unconscious biases influence communication in cancer care and contribute towards poorer cancer outcomes for Māori and other culturally and/or socially diverse communities
- Identify the principles of culturally safe communication in the radiation therapy setting that could improve cancer outcomes
Overview
Principles of effective healthcare. Professional and patient communication in healthcare settings, including communication within healthcare teams. Special emphasis is given to oncology healthcare context.
About this paper
| Paper title | Healthcare Communication |
|---|---|
| Subject | Radiation Therapy |
| EFTS | 0.0667 |
| Points | 8 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (5 July 2027 - 5 November 2027) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BRT
- Contact
- rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department Radiation Therapy's website.
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Norman, E. (Ed.) (2019). Communication skills: For nursing and healthcare students. Lantern Publishing Ltd.
Opai, K. (2021). Tikanga: An introduction to te ao Māori. Aotearoa Books.
Wepa, D. (2015). Cultural Safety in Aotearoa New Zealand. (2nd Ed.).
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of core verbal and non-verbal communication skills in a range of contexts
- Analyse different social, professional and personal value bases in the provision of healthcare
- Describe how unconscious biases influence communication in cancer care and contribute towards poorer cancer outcomes for Māori and other culturally and/or socially diverse communities
- Identify the principles of culturally safe communication in the radiation therapy setting that could improve cancer outcomes