Health Behavior Change

Health Behavior Change is organized by Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc.

Expiration Date: 2028-11-01

Course Description:
Enhance your professional clinician skills with the Health Behavior Change continuing education course. Learn to explain the concept of change, apply practical strategies for promoting healthier behaviors, and understand key models, such as the transtheoretical model. Gain insights into outcome-driven change, communication techniques, and factors influencing a patient's ability to change -- empowering you to become an effective change agent in healthcare. Applicable CEUs for nursing and occupational therapy nationwide and physical therapy in select states.

Course Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the concept of a change agent.
2. Discuss outcome-driven change.
3. Describe the stages of the transtheoretical (stages of change) model.
4. Explain various other models of change.
5. Identify factors affecting an individual’s ability to change.
6. Describe communication techniques that healthcare professionals use to facilitate behavioral change.