Relationships matter. The hard evidence shows that the soft skills of empathy and compassion are vital in developing a therapeutic alliance with your patient and improving your outcomes. We will explore the how’s and why various components of the therapeutic alliance can be improved to lead to better outcomes with your patients.
Kory received a Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of North Dakota in 1994. He completed his transitional DPT from Des Moines University in 2010 and a Ph.D. in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2020. His dissertation focused on the construct of trust as part of the therapeutic alliance and its relation...