16.1 Communication Skills
Collaborating with Others
Communication has always been a complex life skill for everyone. How we pass information to others and how we understand what is being conveyed to us can often be complicated. And today, with the ever-increasing number of communication tools at our fingertips, our need to understand how, when, and what we communicate is even more crucial.
Well-honed communication skills can improve all aspects of your life. This is true regarding relationships with friends, significant others, family, acquaintances, people with whom you work, colleagues in your classes, and professors. In other words, everyone! Communication is probably the most important skill you can develop in your life.
Medical Radiation technologist not only work in multiple departments and modalities that require the technologist to clearly communicate with all professionals in a multidisciplinary setting it is imperative to be able to provide detailed instructions to people with diverse needs, all ages and sometimes vulnerable populations to ensure a detailed image can be produced for accurate diagnosis by the radiologist
One way you can develop your communication skills is to connect with your Fanshawe Student Union and become a class representative.
Video: Become a Class Rep
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