Andrew Jerger highlights his session on note-taking skills for interpreters, which he'll present at the 9th Annual TAHIT Educational Symposium.
You might be a medical interpreter manager if
Here's a fun post highlighting what it's like to be a medical interpreter manager.
Interpreter Managers: Your Team Needs Resources!
This post highlights the third of six steps for interpreter managers to create a great place for medical interpreters to work: Resources.
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.
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.