Supporting Patient Relationships by Reflecting Patient Values: Five Ideas
Presented by Sarah Baar
Nonfinancial: Sarah Baar is a chapter author of Neurogenic Communication Disorders and the Life Participation Approach.
The patient relationship is an impactful factor on the success of therapy, but what does this look like specifically in our day-to-day therapy moments? This course blends the concept of the therapeutic relationship with the latest healthcare emphasis on reflecting patient values and provides five concrete examples of how this can be integrated into everyday clinical interactions.
Meet your instructor
Sarah Baar
Sarah Baar is a speech-language pathologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has had the opportunity to work in many settings across the care continuum, including acute care, acute rehab, home and community, and outpatient therapy, and has been involved in various leadership projects. In 2016, she started the Honeycomb Speech…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Why Therapeutic Relationships Matter
The relationship we establish with patients ends up being one of the most significant factors impacting the overall outcome of therapy. This chapter will cover the basics of therapeutic relationships, why they matter, and what they can impact.
2. Reflecting Client Values in Healthcare Moments
Healthcare trends emphasize transparency and the use of patient values within clinical settings. This chapter will look at how therapists can reflect patient values to impact the therapeutic relationship. It will address clinical moments that are natural opportunities to gain and reflect patient values.
3. Five Examples of Integrating Patient Values Into Therapy
This chapter describes specific interaction ideas to integrate patient values into therapy. Several clinical examples will be shared.
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