Skills Training in Health Coaching
About This Course
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:
1)Explain the benefits of health coaching to patients
2)Describe the role of health coaches in a hospital
3)Demonstrate the use of opened ended questions and reflections to build rapport
4) Use core coaching competencies to manage conversations with patients and enable them to develop their own health goals
This course enables participants to gain valuable insight into how health coaching is conducted in a hospital setting. It is the first course to allow participants to observe trained health coaches carry out sessions with patients. In addition, participants are given the opportunity to directly apply newly learned skills with professional guidance and feedback, giving them the confidence to put their new skills to use.
What You'll Learn
This course provides participants with the opportunity to witness live health coaching sessions conducted with a variety of patients within a hospital setting. Participants will then be given the chance to conduct health coaching sessions with supervision and feedback by trained health coaches. This further supports the development of participants' health coaching skills, and empowers them to apply their skills in a real world setting.
Entry Requirements
Diploma, with reasonable English proficiency and good communication skills. Basic knowledge of chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol). Have completed the Foundations of Health Coaching (SOM-FHC) course or equivalent (to be assessed on a case-by-case basis)