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Subject: Interpreter Program |
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1. Topic-
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| Principles of Medical Interpreting |
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2. Content-
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Standards of Practice
Code of Ethics
Roles of the Interpreter |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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| The emphasis of the Medical Interpreting Principles course is the
understanding and application of medical interpreting concepts in
the clinical setting. |
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4. Objectives-
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STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
1. Summarize the medical interpreter's standards of practice based
on the International
Medical Interpreter's Association standards.
2. Explain the three major task areas of interpreting: interpretation,
cultural interface, and ethical behavior.
3. Given a medical encounter scenario, choose the most appropriate
interpreter action based on the Standards.
CODE OF ETHICS
1. Summarize the IMIA Code of Ethics.
2. Discuss the similarities and differences between the IMIA Code
of Ethics and the
National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) Code of Ethics.
3. Given a case study, explain how the Code of Ethics will guide the
interpreter' s practice in the healthcare setting.
ROLES of the INTERPRETER
1. Discuss the four roles of a medical interpreter: Conduit, clarifier,
culture broker, advocate.
2. Analyze a provider-interaction and identify the most appropriate
role in this interaction using the IMIA standards and code of ethics
for medical interpreters.
3. Discuss the differences in knowledge and skills between a trained
and an untrained interpreter using the guidelines from the IMIA standards,
code of ethics, and roles of the interpreter.
ORAL SKILLS EVALUATION
Demonstrate knowledge of the standards, ethics, and roles of the interpreter
during a simulated physician-patient-interpreter interaction. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| Online lessons files, links to external website resources, telephonic
assignments. |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
| This course is an independent-study, instructor-facilitated course.
Students are required to read sources of information and to summarize,
explain, and apply the concepts to simulated and real-life scenarios. |
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B. Development-
Completion of the modules involves the following activities:
1. Reading required articles.
2. Completing required and recommended exercises.
3. Completing Discussion Activities.
4. Completing and passing online written and/or telephonic exams.
5. Submitting required audio assignments. |
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C. Practice-
| Online and off-line assignments are listed to provide hands-on practice. |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Required and recommend readings.
2. Audio exercises.
3. Audio assignments.
4. Written and oral exams.
5. Independent research on topics of interest.
6. Extra credit assignments. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. Pronunciation support.
2. Private lectures.
3. Coaching and tutoring services. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1. Telephonic assignments.
2. Online exams.
3. Oral exams. |
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G. Closure-
1. Course completion checklist.
2. Submit resume or brief bio for directory. |
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7. Evaluation-
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1. Completion checklist.
2. Participation in Discussions: Pass-Fail.
3. Written exam: 30%
4. Essay Exam: 30%
5. Final Exam or Project: 40% |
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