Enhance trust, engagement, and outcomes through effective clinical communication.
Patient Communication
Description
The Patient Communication course focuses on developing advanced, evidence-based communication skills essential for effective clinical practice. It integrates principles from pain neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral science to help clinicians communicate clearly, build therapeutic alliances, and improve patient engagement, adherence, and clinical outcomes.
Objectives
- Understand the role of communication in pain perception, recovery, and rehabilitation outcomes.
- Develop structured communication strategies based on the biopsychosocial model.
- Learn how to deliver complex medical and pain-related information in a simple, meaningful way.
- Identify and address fear, catastrophizing, and maladaptive beliefs in patients.
- Improve motivational and behavior-change communication techniques.
- Strengthen clinician–patient alliance to optimize trust and treatment adherence.
What You Will Gain
- Practical tools to improve daily clinical communication and patient interactions.
- Enhanced ability to educate patients about pain and rehabilitation effectively.
- Greater confidence in managing difficult conversations and emotionally charged consultations.
- Improved patient adherence, satisfaction, and long-term outcomes.
- Skills to transform communication into a therapeutic intervention itself.
Course Duration: 6 hours
Course Level: Intermediate
Available languages: English & French