This course outlines theoretical and practical strategies for improving veterinary professional competencies essential for practice success and team and individual wellness. The first topic introduces the concept Relationship Centred Care as a theoretical foundation for building good quality work relationships with colleagues, staff, clients, patients and with self. This is followed by practical strategies to improve each of these relationships - specifically how to identify and build a highly effective team and work culture, how to communicate better with clients, how to resolve conflict in the workplace and how to improve individual wellbeing and resilience.
All year
6 weeks
VetScholar (NZVA's online learning platform)
This self-directed online course includes recorded presentations and practical strategies to work through in your place of work. To improve the likelihood of implementation this course is best completed alongside colleagues.
Topics
Michael Meehan
BVSc BSc(hons) PhD
Following graduation from the University of Queensland (UQ) in 1991
Michael practiced as a companion animal veterinarian for 10 years in
Sydney, Brisbane and the United Kingdom (UK) He returned from the UK in
early 2001 to complete an Honours degree in Psychology and then a PhD
about training veterinarians in communication and consultation skills
and the human-animal bond. During this time he continued to practice as a
veterinarian and was employed as a lecturer at UQ, developing
curriculum and teaching veterinary students about professional
competencies (communication skills, conflict resolution, team building,
human-animal bond, euthanasia and managing client grief, improving
mental health and well-being). In 2011 he travelled to Canada for a
tenure track position at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) University
of Guelph) researching and teaching into their Art of Veterinary
Medicine program and training students at their Primary Healthcare
Centre. He returned “down under” and “across the ditch” in 2015 and
returned to veterinary practice. He continues to research and train
veterinarians in professional skills, holding an adjunct position at
Massey University and working with NZVA and other professional bodies.
VCNZ recommended area(s) of competence for well-rounded development:
NZVA and NZVNA members: Free
Non-member: $400 NZD (incl. GST)
This course is available via VetScholar. NZVA members and current users enter their NZVA website log in details to access their courses.
Access to this course will be notified via email once your enrolment has been processed. This may take up to 3 working days from the time of registration.
Ata Snow
Education and Events Coordinator
vetlearn@vets.org.nz
04 831 1385
This course is made possible by the support of the NZVA Diamond Industry Partners.