Health Occupations Workplace Readiness [Paperback]

Bruce J. Colbert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 18, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0827377819 | ISBN-13: 978-0827377813 | Edition: 1

This innovative worktext covers the workplace readiness skills identified by the SCANS project and the National Health Care Skill Standards. It includes information on communication, critical and creative thinking, medical ethics, and interpersonal development to help prepare students to enter the work force in health care. The worktext emphasizes portfolio development, self-assessment, and role-playing to engage students. Individual and group activities are included to reinforce the material presented. The use of humor and cartoons, as well as real-life examples and case studies, throughout provides a balanced approach that engages students. Supplements Instructor's Manual 0-8273-7783-5

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About the Author

Bruce J. Colbert is the Director of the Respiratory Care Program at the University of Pennsylvania at Johnston.

Product Details

• Paperback: 221 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (September 18, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0827377819
• ISBN-13: 978-0827377813
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,702,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bruce Colbert is the Director of Allied Health at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. He is a passionate teacher and writer whose main goal is to make the subject material come alive for the students. Having some learning disabilities as a young child forced him to develop creative ways to learn material that he utilizes in his textbooks and DVDs. He may still have some learning disabilities as evidenced by continuing to play competitive basketball after three knee surgeries and now well into his 50's. He feels learning should be engaging, relevant, challenging and even fun. His main writing interests are medically related topics and "softer skills" development such as stress and time management, critical and creative thinking and communication issues.