Coaching Approach to Pain Management (Health Coaches and non-Prescribers)
Participants in this programme will learn how to apply a new approach to chronic pain management as a team. This course is aimed at Health Coaches, Link Workers and Care Co-ordinators
Description
We offer a first half-day for all health care professionals, followed by different follow-on half-day depending on roles. This enables all roles to maximise their skill set and impact, working in a co-ordinated and collaborative way. Our programme includes time between the sessions, for colleagues to practice their skills, in the real-world settings, of their current context.
Course objectives
During the first half-day session which is open to all health care professionals you will:
- Understand how a coaching mindset and practice transforms chronic pain management
- Learn modern explanations of chronic pain, and how to help people accept it
- Appreciate the limitations of medication and the value of alternatives
- Develop confidence in engaging with patients and explaining new concepts
The second half-day session which is aimed at Health Coaches, Link Workers and Care Co-ordinators using coaching expertise will:
- Gain confidence in how health coaches can support non-medication approaches to pain management (including a focus on diet, movement, stress/mood, and sleep)
- Practice tailoring support to different levels of patient activation