Natalya Mytareva highlights her topic on interpreting non-standardized healthcare terms. She’ll present at the 9th Annual TAHIT Educational Symposium.
Posts filed under Interpreter
Interpreters: You Can Master Note-Taking!
Andrew Jerger highlights his session on note-taking skills for interpreters, which he'll present at the 9th Annual TAHIT Educational Symposium.
Interpreters: Know Your Filters!
Interpreters should be careful that their own filters don't distort the original meaning of the messages they interpret.
Healthcare Interpreters: Prepare for the Changes in Our Profession!
Eliana Lobo shares highlights of her presentation for working medical interpreters, which she'll present at the 9th Annual TAHIT Educational Symposium.
Medical Interpreters Should Focus on WIIFM, not CEUs
Obtaining CEUs shouldn't be the primary consideration when signing up for medical interpreter continuing education courses.
You Might be a Medical Interpreter If
A fun collection of how medical interpreters finished this sentence: "You might be a medical interpreter if. . ."
Interpret in Healthcare? Have yourself a laugh!
Interpreting in the medical setting is serious business. Having a good laugh can help interpreters build the stamina to get through the challenges of working in the medical setting.
5 Tips for Medical Interpreters to Build Rapport with Everyone
Here are a few tips for integrating rapport-building into your work as a medical interpreter.
Medical Interpreter Dress Code: Smells and a Closing Thought
This post in the medical interpreter dress code series focuses on smells, which are as impactful as your visual image.
Medical Interpreter Dress Code: Jewelry, Piercings & Tattoos
This topic in the interpreter dress code series focuses jewelry, piercings, and tattoos and their impact on your professional integrity.
What do we do with interpreters?
Some discussion has surfaced among interpreters around the phrase “use an interpreter” and if that's an appropriate expression.
Interpreters and Family Members: Friends or Foes?
When faced with an abrasive family member, interpreters can be tempted to go on the defensive. Here are some tips for interpreters to keep their cool.
Medical Interpreter Dress Code: Accessories
We’ve covered a number of topics with our series on dress codes for medical interpreters. Today we’ll highlight accessories.
Medical Interpreter Dress Code: Shoes
In this series we’ve been building the foundations of a professional dress code for medical interpreters. We’re at the final basic piece: shoes!
Medical Interpreter Safety: You’ve Been Exposed!
Medical interpreters are exposed to many potential health hazards when working in medical facilities; proper documentation can go a long way to ensure their well-being.