Patient Diagnosis: Alliance Building

Presented by Craig Phifer

Patient Diagnosis: Alliance Building

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Video Runtime: 7 Minutes; Learning Assessment Runtime: 12 Minutes

Physical therapy patients are often expecting much more communication than they receive from their therapists. While therapists receive extensive training in treatment and diagnosis, they spend much less time developing their patient communication skills. In this demonstration, we’ll look at how to better meet patient expectations by communicating more effectively during the patient diagnosis.

Meet your instructor

Craig Phifer

Craig is an owner and the CEO of Rehabilitation & Performance Institute, a private practice with offices in Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. Craig believes that high-quality personalized care, professional flexibility, and profits can all exist together. He recognizes this approach empowers both therapists and patients. Craig…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Patient Diagnosis: Alliance Building

1. Patient Diagnosis: Alliance Building

In this demonstration, you’ll see how to effectively communicate a diagnosis to a patient and increase their understanding of their treatment.