Spring 2025
60-Hour Health Care Interpreter Training
About
OHCIA's 60-hour training course has been approved by the Oregon Health Authority. This course provides a foundation for health care interpreting including human anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. Students learn about message conversion, memory, sight translation and other skills necessary for professional interpreting. We review language access laws and the Code of Ethics for Health Care Interpreters. This language-neutral training program is taught in English and prepares interpreters in the seven spoken languages and ASL identified as eligible for national and state certification and prepares other language interpreters for qualification in the state of Oregon.
OHCIA’s 60-Hour Health Care Interpreter Training is perfect for both new and experienced interpreters. Our training will allow you to get the necessary credentials to be part of a healthcare team! OHCIA’s 60-hour training costs $645.
Spring 2025
When:
Thursdays 4/3-6/5 or Saturdays 4/5-6/21
Online training is Thursday afternoons from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and Saturday mornings from 9:00am to 11:00am and 9:00am to 12pm for 10 weeks plus 4 additional hours per week minimum study and practice time.100% ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.
Before you register
Make sure you review:
How to enroll
To enroll in the 60-hour Health Care Interpreter Training, follow these 3 steps:
1
Review the enrollment requirements and terms & conditions.
2
Ensure you meet the requirements set out by OHA/E&I.
(Note: The Equity and Inclusion Division does not require background check and $25 registration fee anymore)
3
Register for the 60-hour Health Care Interpreter Training here:
Schedules
Thursday Class Schedule (PDF) | Saturday Class Schedule (PDF)
* Please note that ASL students seeking RID credits should register for Mary Soots’s 4 pm Thursday class or Mateo Rutherford’s 9 am Saturday class.
THURSDAY CLASS SCHEDULE - SPRING 2025 TERM
4PM - 6PM
Thursday, April 3
Module 1: Introduction to Health Care Interpreting and Medical Terminology
Instructor: Mary Soots
Thursday, April 10
Module 2: Musculoskeletal System / Fundamentals of Message Conversion
Instructor: Mary Soots
Thursday, April 17
Module 3: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems / Developing Memory Skills
Instructor: Mary Soots
Thursday, April 24
Module 4: Nervous and Integumentary Systems / Basic Sight Translation
Instructor: Mary Soots
Thursday, May 1
Module 5: Health Care Interpreting Ethics I
Instructor: Mary Soots
Thursday, May 8
Module 6: Ethics II / Endocrine & Lymphatic Systems
Instructor: Mary Soots
Thursday, May 15
Module 7: Digestive & Teeth / Interpreting Equivalence
Instructor: Mary Soots
Thursday, May 22
Module 8: Reproductive & Urinary Systems / Cultural Awareness
Instructor: Mary Soots
Thursday, May 29
Module 9: Ears, Nose, Throat, Vision / Advanced Interpreting Skills
Instructor: Mary Soots
Thursday, June 5
Module 10: Advanced Health Care Interpreting – Final Exam
Instructor: Mary Soots
SATURDAY CLASS SCHEDULE - SPRING 2025 TERM
9am - 11am (instructor: Mateo Rutherford)
10am - 12pm (instructor: Mireya Pérez)
Saturday, April 5
Module 1: Introduction to Health Care Interpreting and Medical Terminology
Instructors: Mateo Rutherford or Mireya Pérez
Saturday, April 12
Module 2: Musculoskeletal System / Fundamentals of Message Conversion
Instructors: Mateo Rutherford or Mireya Pérez
No class on Easter weekend
Saturday, April 26
Module 3: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems / Developing Memory Skills
Instructors: Mateo Rutherford or Mireya Pérez
Saturday, May 3
Module 4: Nervous and Integumentary Systems / Basic Sight Translation
Instructors: Mateo Rutherford or Mireya Pérez
Saturday, May 10
Module 5: Health Care Interpreting Ethics I
Instructors: Mateo Rutherford or Mireya Pérez
Saturday, May 17
Module 6: Ethics II / Endocrine & Lymphatic Systems
Instructors: Mateo Rutherford or Mireya Pérez
Saturday, May 24
Module 7: Digestive & Teeth / Interpreting Equivalence
Instructors: Mateo Rutherford or Mireya Pérez
No class on May 31 for OHCIA Conference (students encouraged to attend)
Saturday, June 7
Module 8: Reproductive & Urinary Systems / Cultural Awareness
Instructors: Mateo Rutherford or Mireya Pérez
Saturday, June 14
Module 9: Ears, Nose, Throat, Vision / Advanced Interpreting Skills
Instructors: Mateo Rutherford or Mireya Pérez
Saturday, June 21
Module 10: Advanced Health Care Interpreting – Final Exam
Instructors: Mateo Rutherford or Mireya Pérez
Financial Assistance
Scholarships
Because we know the financial difficulty to afford the training in these times, OHCIA is on the WorkSource Training Provider List, so health care interpreters can apply for federal funding from a WorkSource Oregon Center to pay for tuition and possibly other costs associated with the qualification and certification required by the state.
Miscellaneous Info
Keep in mind
Our training is fully accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing interpreters in compliance with ADA law.
Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is approved for 6.0 CEUs at the Some content knowledge level.
