Course Code: REL-RTS-0-AMITI
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify the foundational principles and processes of MI and how to apply them.
Select at least three MI skills to help patients facilitate change that leads to improved function and clinical outcomes.
Outline:
Section 1: Motivational Interviewing
What Is Motivational Interviewing (MI)?
The “Spirit” of MI
Stages of Health Behavior Change
Meet Peter
Key Takeaways
Section 2: MI Processes
Fostering Change
Four Processes
Linear and Recursive Movement
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Skills
Micro Skills
Eliciting Change Talk
Responding to Challenges
Case Example: Mary
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Rose M Pignataro, PT, DPT, PhD, CHES
Rose Pignataro is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with a PhD in public health. She is a professor and the associate director of the physical therapy program at Emory & Henry University in Marion, Virginia. Dr. Pignataro was initially drawn to the use of Motivational Interviewing while completing her doctoral research on promoting tobacco cessation among people with disabilities. As a certified health education specialist, she is passionate about collaborative behavioral change interventions and reducing preventable health inequities, particularly among people with disabilities. Her current practice is heavily focused on the use of Motivational Interviewing to address chronic pain and its associated impact, as well as the use of Motivational Interviewing to address substance misuse and promote recovery, drawing upon the inherent strengths and resilience of the surrounding Appalachian community.
Editor: Sara Dydyn OTR/L, ATP
Sara considers themself a lifelong learner and holds degrees from Sacred Heart University (MSOT) and Wagner College (BS Psychology) and is a nationally board-certified OT. Graduating in 2018, Sara began their journey as an outpatient occupational therapist focusing on adult neurological and orthopedic conditions and durable medical equipment (DME). Sara’s passion for assistive technologies, specifically wheelchairs, led them to achieve their Assistive Technology Professional specialty certification in 2021. They also went on to become certified in CBIT, a specialty modality for individuals with Tourette’s Syndrome. In addition to DME and Tourette’s Syndrome, Sara is most passionate about their work with individuals experiencing Long COVID, and adolescents and adults with hypermobile spectrum disorder/Ehlers Danlos and dysautonomia.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Basic level Physical Therapist; Introductory level Occupational Therapist; Introductory level Speech-Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.