PT 784 Clinical Ed Theory IV

The course will provide students an opportunity to reflect on their performance and capture learning from the preceding clinical experience (PT 882). This course covers health behavior and health behavior change, strategies for building a therapeutic alliance, and motivational interviewing. This course will also prepare students for their third full-time clinical education experience.

Credits

1

Offered

Spring

Outcomes

1. 1. Reflect on PT 882 clinical performance and experiences to advance performance in future clinical experiences and coursework.
2. 2. Define health behavior and health literacy.
3. 3. Describe theories of health behavior change.
4. 4. Discuss the importance of building a therapeutic alliance with patients/clients.
5. 5. Illustrate various ways to build a therapeutic alliance with patients/clients.
6. 6. Summarize effective communication skills for developing rapport with patients/clients.
7. 7. Distinguish learning differences and effective teaching strategies for patients/clients across the lifespan.
8. 8. Apply principles of effective patient education.
9. 9. Summarize the key concepts of motivational language and the impact on health outcomes.
10. 10. Apply professional communication skills in patient/client scenarios.
11. 11. Demonstrate readiness for participation in clinical experiences.