Behavior Change- Evansville, IN

1144 Washington Square,Evansville IN 47714

04 February, 2023

Description

CHANGES TO ALL REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS: All pre and post-course materials are located on the Education & Research Sharepoint page under "Course Materials". Pre and post-course materials are to be completed 100% to obtain credit for this course. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Description: Research in the field of behavioral health continues to expand in both quantity and quality. To successfully treat pain in patients, a therapist must have a thorough understanding of how healthcare behaviors work.The purpose of this course is to educate physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in motivational interviewing, presentation and modification of behavior and its implications in treatment. The course will update participants on current and relevant literature to help implement behavioral change strategies during evaluation, patient education, plan of care development, and even after discharge. The breakouts sessions will consist of theoretically application strategies through role playing, case studies, to practice application throughout plan of care based on patient presentation. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: 7 hours total: 1hour allocated to pre-reading from journals of education and learning as calculated by the Mergener formula and 6hours allocated to didactic and lab techniques. No manual techniques requiring supervision will be conducted in this course. Method of instruction 70% lecture and participation in clinical concepts, work in group for logical progression and problem solving. 30% Lab including: application of theory to case studies, motivational interviewing with peer supervision and feedback. INTENDED PARTICIPANTS: PT Solutions clinical employees to include Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Physical Therapists: Identify various theoretical frameworks behind behavior change.Explain factors contributing to a patient’s readiness for change.Integrate verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to enhance treatment outcomes.Implement cognitive behavioral therapy to patient health care management for variety of diagnoses. Understand motivational interviewing principles and their application to the patient evaluationPhysical Therapist Assistants: Identify various theoretical frameworks behind behavior change.Explain factors contributing to a patient’s readiness for change.Integrate verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to enhance treatment outcomes.Implement cognitive behavioral therapy to patient health care management for variety of diagnoses. Understand motivational interviewing principles and their application to the patient evaluationTIMED AGENDA: 8:00 a.m. –Welcome, sign in, introduction to the course 8:00 a.m. -8:30 a.m. –Review of Neuroanatomy 8:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m. –Learning Styles9:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. –Motivational Interviewing and Assessment techniques10:00 a.m. -10:30a.m. –Breakout: Motivational Interviewing 10:30a.m. -10:45a.m. –Group Review and Reflection on MI10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m.-Breakout: Motivational Interviewing Round 2 post feedback11:00a.m.-11:30a.m.-Habits: The Coaching Habit, Atomic Habits 11:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. –Working lunch, case studies for MI, and interventional conversations12:30 p.m. –1:30 p.m. –Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication 1:30 p.m. -2:00 p.m. –Breakout session: Active Listening, Prognosis and Plan of Care DevelopmentATTIRE: Lab