Effective Communication Techniques

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Introduction

Resource Aims

The aim of our resource is to give physiotherapists a critical viewpoint of how communication can educate, empower and dethreaten common health issues patients present with in clinical practice.

Audience

The resource is aimed at student/recently qualified physiotherapists. However, this should not be limited as other healthcare professionals, academics or individuals with an interest in the topic may extract relevant and useful information.

Learning Outcomes

1) To identify the patients positive and negative emotional triggers and evaluate the impact on physical presentation.

2) Analyse the prevailing language/metaphors that exist within healthcare, and asses their impact on the bio-psycho-social model of pain.

3) Understand how assesment of disorders/pain needs to vary for different patients.

4) To summarise effective communication methods that may be helpful when explaining a diagnosis to patients.

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