Skill
empathise with the healthcare user
Understand the background of clients` and patients’ symptoms, difficulties and behaviour. Be empathetic about their issues; showing respect and reinforcing their autonomy, self-esteem and independence. Demonstrate a concern for their welfare and handle according to the personal boundaries, sensitivities, cultural differences and preferences of the client and patient in mind.
Alternative Names
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Essential for these occupations
empathise with the healthcare user is listed as an essential skill for 43 occupation(s).
physiotherapistparamedic in emergency responsesdoctors' surgery assistantanaesthetic technicianspecialist nurseacupuncturistmaternity support workerpicture archiving and communication systems administratoroccupational therapistadvanced nurse practitionermusic therapistherbal therapistchiropractorphlebotomistnuclear medicine radiographeremergency ambulance driverdietetic technicianopticianaromatherapistradiographerorthoptistpharmacy technicianpharmacistdiagnostic radiographerspeech and language therapisttraditional chinese medicine therapistoccupational therapy assistantnurse assistantdietitiannurse responsible for general carespecialist pharmacistmassage therapisthealth psychologistadvanced physiotherapistosteopathspecialist biomedical scientistpsychotherapistshiatsu practitionerdental chairside assistantspecialist chiropractoroptometristpharmacy assistantclinical psychologist
Optional for these occupations
empathise with the healthcare user is a useful but optional skill for 7 occupation(s).
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