This course will provide the foundation for several of the leading lifestyle-related diseases. An introduction to health behavior changes and readiness to change will be incorporated as well. As a practitioner who works to inspire healthy behaviors, this course will also blend in the importance of the participant’s own lifestyle behaviors for their own personal health and as a role model to clients.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, a successful participant will be able to: 

• Describe the mechanism and impact of common Lifestyle Related Diseases (RLD) on health including diabetes, coronary artery disease, CVA, metabolic syndrome, blood pressure/lipids 
• Cite scientific evidence of Social Determinants of Health, Physical Determinants of Health, and Social Determinants of Mental Health and their impact on individual and societal health 
• Participate in Travis Wellness Index personal health assessment 
• Identify key concepts of sleep and the implication on LRDs and persistent pain Describe the impact of relationships, stress, and pain experiences on the neuro-endocrine-immune systems 
• List and describe the key elements of the coaching process 
• Cite scientific evidence supporting the importance of Therapeutic Alliance for building client relationships 
• Explain the role of clinician burnout on the client and the clinician Describe the important elements of self-care as clinicians 
• Outline the role of inflammation with pain, LRD, and systemic influences 

Evidence in Motion is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 6076. This distance learning-interactive activity is offered at 43 CEUs Introductory, Professional Issues/Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. 

Evidence In Motion is a BOC approved provider of continuing education.