Course Description:

Motivational interviewing is a client centered behavioral approach focused on establishing a mutually trusting and respectful relationship to help foster motivation and move an individual toward healthy behavior change. This highly interactive session will introduce providers to components of motivational interviewing that can help enhance worker confidence in decision making and planning for positive return to work or health outcomes.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the training, participants will be able to-
1.   Describe the 4 components of Motivational Interviewing
2.   Provide an Occupational Health specific example of each of the components
3.   Recognize 5 different narrative indicators for change.

Faculty: Blickenstaff
Faculty Bios
Intended Audience: Licensed healthcare professionals including Physical and Occupational Therapists, Physical and Occupational Therapist Assistants, Athletic Trainer, Certified/Registered Kinesiologist. Consideration of other licensed health/safety personnel based on space and background.
Additional course information
Program Level (AOTA): Introductory
AOTA Classification Category: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery
Delivery: Online (live, interactive)
Student Ratio: 12:1
General Teaching Method Overview: Webinar Lecture, Group Activities
Duration: 2 hours, 2 contact hours
Completion Requirements: Attend entire course session, class participation / engagement in learning activities including group activities, and completion of course evaluation.

Course Outline & Agenda   

   Outline Content Areas   Learning Method/content

15 Min   Purpose of Motivational Interviewing   Power point
15 Min   Theoretical underpinnings of MI   Power point
30 Min   Practical components of MI   Power point, video case demo, breakout sessions, polls
15 Min   Narrative Medicine introduction   Power point
15 Min   Narrative indicators of change   Power point
30 Min   Example applications to occupational health   Handout, breakout session
                              
Equipment for Implementation: None specific to training.