Health Coaching Interventions for the Older Adult
Presented by Karen Mueller
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Health coaching has been shown to improve wellness outcomes for patients in a variety of settings, including rehabilitation. The skills of health coaching typically require practice and training beyond PT and OT entry-level education. This course will provide an overview of the scope of practice, training, and relational skills involved in successful health coaching, focusing on interventions among the older adult population.
Meet your instructor
Karen Mueller
Karen Mueller, PhD, DPT, PT, NBC-HWC, is a clinical professor and professor emerita in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. She also holds certifications as a Professional Health and Well-Being Coach (Wellcoaches) and a National Board-Certified Health and…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Lifestyle Medicine and the Role of the Health Coach
This chapter introduces lifestyle medicine and its six pillars as the foundation for health coaching practice. In addition, the role and training of the health coach will be presented.
2. Coaching Theory
This chapter introduces appreciative inquiry and Self-Determination Theory as tools to foster motivation for health behavior change.
3. Case Study
This chapter will describe the process of developing specific outcome goals for health behavior change using a case study to illustrate this progression.
