Physiotherapy

Communication in Physiotherapy2

Comunicação em Fisioterapia

Course code:9504212

Sónia Cristina da Silva Vicente

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

At the end of the course students should be able to:

  • Describe the several explanatory models of communication;
  • Describe the systemic model of communication;
  • Identify the characteristics of several models of care in physical therapy in particular the model of patient-centered intervention;
  • Record and analyze communication episodes within the clinical practice of physical therapists
  • Identify potentially problematic interactions
  • Develop communication strategies in order to enhance effective interactions, involving patients in decision making, establishing therapeutic alliances, encouraging self care
  • Design, implement and develop physical therapy models of intervention based on the relationship developed with the users, aiming at the sharing and construction of meanings
Syllabus:
  1. GENERAL THEORY OF COMMUNICATION
    Explanatory models of communication
    Elements of Communication
    Written communication
    Verbal communication
    The non-verbal communication
    The use of space
  2. HEALTH COMMUNICATION - SYSTEMIC APPROACH
  3. THE BODY IN THERAPEUTIC INTERACTIONS
    The socio-cultural interactions in the regulation of body
    The disabled body
    Management of the disability meanings
  4. INTER PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES IN HEALTH
  5. ANALYZE OF PROBLEMATIC SITUATIONS BY AUTOSCOPY
    Role-play - Interactions between Physiotherapist /patient
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Moss, B. (2020). Communication skills in nursing, health and social care. (5th Ed.). Sage.
  • Associação Portuguesa de Fisioterapeutas. Qualidade em Fisioterapia. (2015). Fonseca, J. P., Jorge, P. C., Malato, S., Marques, V., Rodrigues, B., Silva, E., Souza-Guerra, I. Tomás, D. J., Vicente, S.
  • Reynolds, F. (2005) – Communication and Clinical Effectiveness in Rehabilitation. London, Elsevier.
  • Servellen, G. (2009) - Communication skills for health care professional: Concepts and techniques (2nd Ed.). Ontario, Jones and Bartlett.