Training programs for interpreters are available on (1) working in a health context and (2) working in a mental health context.
Interpreting in a health context
This training program is currently in the final stages of development.
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The goals of this training program are to:
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Interpreting is a life-long learning process, especially in health, where every consultation may present new and diverse challenges for an interpreter, both in the medical terminology aspect as well as other technical and ethical aspects.
The training program encourages participants to upgrade their subject knowledge and interpreting skills on an on-going, self-paced basis, and provides participants with a good foundation to respond well to ethical dilemmas that they may encounter from time to time.
The ultimate result being sought is to increase the self-confidence of interpreters in the performance of their duties in a health context, so that - together with clinicians and staff - interpreters can help facilitate the best health outcomes for the Queensland Health patients/clients they assist.
Programs
There are two modules
• Module 1 - for interpreters who do not have a great deal of experience working in a health context
• Module 2 - for interpreters experienced in working in a health context.
Program content
The training program will address the following issues to lesser or greater extents, depending on the training module:
Who should participate?
All interpreters who provide services to Queensland Health should participate.
Interpreters who participate in the separate Queensland Health “Mental Health Interpreting” training for interpreters will not be required to participate.
If you are interested in working with Queensland Health as an interpreter, click here
Availability
The training programs will be increasingly available to interpreters once the new service arrangements are implemented. Queensland Health aims to work with interpreters who have participating in this training as the first option. Interpreters interested in participating in these programs should contact the relevant Area Health Service Interpreter Quality Officer. To see a map of the Area Health Services, click here.
Interpreting in a mental health context
Click here to go to the Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre’s webpage to learn more about training programs for interpreting in a mental health context (http://www.health.qld.gov.au/pahospital/qtmhc/default.asp)