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.
Medical Interpreter Continuing Education Is the Coolest
What goes into the design and development of our medical interpreter continuing education courses? A lot of CPLP®.
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.
Appreciation Is Key to Creating a Great Place for Interpreters to Work
Appreciation is the second of six steps to creating a great place for medical interpreters to work.
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.
3 Books that Made Me a Better Interpreter and Why (Part 3)
This is a series about three books (that have nothing to do with interpreting) that made me a better medical interpreter. You might like them, too!