Tue, 17 Sept
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NZSL for Health Online - Part 1
Join our immersive 3-week NZSL crash course designed specifically for health professionals. Enhance your communication skills and connect more effectively with Deaf patients and clients during our convenient midday sessions!
Date, Time & Location
17 Sept 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Online
Members going
About The Course
Learn NZSL (New Zealand Sign Language) online via MySign!
Join our dedicated classes, led by a qualified NZSL teacher, in an engaging online format. Our 3-week crash course is specifically designed for health professionals with no prior NZSL knowledge. It equips you with essential health-related sign language skills to improve communication with Deaf patients and clients.
Dates: 10/9-postponed, 17/9, 24/9 and 1/10
Time: 12.00pm - 1.00pm (1 hour per session)
Fee: Just $60 for the entire 3-week course, inclusive of weekly e-handouts and homework.
Teacher: Maz Thomas
Course Outline for Health Professionals #1
Class One - Initial Consultation
- exchange greetings and make introductions
- ask about family history of health (diabetes, heart problems, parents, siblings)
- learn about body parts (face and body)
- share information about social history (smoking, alcohol, exercise), obstetric history (pregnancy, childbirth) and surgical history
- tell current medication
- learn numbers 1 - 10
Class Two - Body & Physical examination
- ask what current issues are including current symptoms (infection, flu, chest pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, coughing, fatigue, weight loss/gain, swelling, headache)
- ask for clarification, correction, and confirmation
- tell simple body functions (breath, heartbeat, blood)
- Deaf culture - understand about working with NZSL interpreters
Class Three - Medication and Treatment
- give and follow simple instructions and action commands
- learn time in NZSL (referring how long, days and months)
- recount 0 – 10 and counting up to 20
- tell simple medications (tablets, injections, liquid medicine) and simple tests
- learn other health related professions (physio, chemist, specialist, nurse, etc.)
- Deaf culture – understand about cultural and medical views on Deaf people
Important Notes:
- Registering online secures your spot in the course. Please review our cancellation policy.
- A minimum number of students is required; if not met, the course may be postponed or cancelled.
- All you need is a computer/laptop with a webcam and an internet connection. Please note that tablets and mobile devices are not suitable for online learning.
- After registration, you'll receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link for the course. Check your spam folder if you don't see it.
- Funding from Employers: Explore professional development funding from your employer; if your organisation covers the fee, email us their Reference/Purchase Order number at mysign@mergenz.co.nz.
Ready to embark on this exciting NZSL journey? Contact us for any queries and enrol today to elevate your sign language skills with MySign!