Presenter: Yuliya Speroff
CEUs: Approved for IMIA/NBCMI 0.2, CCHI 1hr general CE and 1hr Performance-based CEUs, and for RID Activity 0.20 CEUs in Professional Studies.
Description:
Spiritual Care plays a unique yet essential role in caring for patients, whether the patient practices a particular religion or needs an additional layer of support in the face of a life-changing health event. Even the most experienced interpreters may feel uncertain when interpreting for spiritual care encounters - concerns can range from not being familiar with sacred texts to being able to do a good job when you don't share the patients' beliefs. This interactive workshop will introduce the participants to the work of spiritual care providers, outline specific challenges for interpreters, discuss strategies for overcoming them and provide an opportunity to develop interpreting skills.
Objectives:
- Describe the work spiritual care providers perform and explain why spiritual care an integral part is of healthcare.
- Discuss challenges interpreters may face when interpreting during spiritual care encounters and identify strategies for handling these challenges.
- Perform skill developing exercises to prepare for interpreting in spiritual care encounters.
Bio:
Yuliya is a Russian-English CoreCHI-P™- and WA DSHS-certified medical and social services interpreter. In her current role of a supervisor with Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, Yuliya supports the work of a team of staff medical interpreters and manages translation projects. She is certified as both an English and a Russian language instructor with more than 10 years of teaching experience. Yuliya’s experience as an interpreter trainer includes teaching continuing education classes as well as basic medical interpreters training courses for a variety of major professional organizations across the USA.
Cost:
- CHIA Members: $20
- Non-Members: $40
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Please note: All registrations are final. Refunds and cancellations are not available.
Platform and Recordings:
Zoom recorded webinars will be offered on demand on the provision that the quality of the recording is adequate. CHIA cannot guarantee the availability of on demand viewing.
CEUs:
CEUs for sessions are only available to participants who complete the entire activity. Your viewing will be timestamped to verify participation and issue certificates.
Languages:
This presentation will be delivered in English and apply to both spoken and sign language interpreting. The presenter may reference examples in multiple languages, as relevant to the content.
Training level:
This session is intended for working interpreters and is appropriate for all experience levels. While interpreting students are welcome to attend CHIA events, these events are not specifically designed for students—though they are still likely to benefit from participating.
Questions?
Email the Education Committee Chair:
education@chiaonline.org
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