NITA Presents: Training for Health Care Interpreters (40 hours) – Spring 2010
Posted by NITA Administrator on January 3, 2010
Click here to join discussion with fellow NITA members of this item in our Forum (log in first to view and participate)NOTES: Unfortunately, due to a lack of registrations for this course offered in Reno, these classes have been cancelled. We offer a health care interpreting course in Las Vegas, held in the fall of 2010. The next opportunity in the Reno / Sparks / Carson City area for health care interpreters to follow this course will be early next year: in the spring of 2011.
From April 9 – May 22, 2010:
Multilingual Training For Health Care Interpreters
A Forty-Hour Professional Development Course
- Where: St. Mary’s Regional Hospital
Reno, Nevada 89501
- When: On these Saturdays: April 10, 17, and 24, and May 15 and 22, 2010: 8 am – 5 pm
- Who: Trained or untrained interpreters in any language; anyone with an interest in medical interpreting; Bilingual Health Care Staff
- Why: Improve your Medical Language Proficiency, and become familiar with medical interpreting, ethics, and protocols.
What is included in this Course:
- Pre-Test: Language Proficiency Test in Second Language by a third party included in package price*
- Certificate of Language Proficiency*
- Certificate of Completion
- Course materials and workbooks for self-study
- Great Networking Opportunities
- Beverages and snacks.
*Exceptions can be made for certain pre-qualified attendees, with a resulting $90 reduction in training cost, and no proficiency certificate.
Topics Covered:
- Consecutive Interpretation
- Sight Translation
- Specialized Terminology, such as Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Common Medical Problems
- Code of Ethics
- Procedure
- Protocol
- Multicultural Awareness
- Intensive Interpreter Skill-Development and Technique Building.
Sponsored by NITA, the Nevada Interpreters and Translators Association.
Taught by:
Tracy Young, RN, BSN, MA. Medical Interpreter and Medical Interpreter Trainer.
Note that the Class is an Intensive Training and will include homework!
Continuing Education Credits: Approved for 10 ATA CE Points.
Cancellation policy: Refunds are issued only if notice of cancellation is received by March 1, 2010. A cancellation fee of $20 is charged for all cancellations.
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2010
Cost:
- $400.00
- $350.00 for members of NITA, CHIA, ATA, NCIHC, NAJIT
IMPORTANT: NITA has learned that Nevada JobConnect – see: http://www.nevadajobconnect.com – may provide you with financial assistance for the training. For more information, please consult with your JobConnect representative! FYI: there are JobConnect locations in Las Vegas, Carson City, and Reno.
For more information:
Phone: (775) 772-9319
E-mail: t.young@nitaonline.org
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