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PT, MHA
Craig is an owner and the CEO of Rehabilitation & Performance Institute, a private practice with offices in Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. Craig believes that high-quality personalized care, professional flexibility, and profits can all exist together. He recognizes this approach empowers both therapists and patients. Craig serves as the assistant managing editor of Impact Magazine and is a lecturer in the University of Evansville Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. He received his Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Evansville and his Master of Health Administration degree from the University of Southern Indiana.
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Browse Course CatalogUtilizing Digital Care to Build Therapeutic Alliance and Patient Engagement
Presented by Craig Phifer, PT, MHA
Utilizing Digital Care to Build Therapeutic Alliance and Patient Engagement
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Video Runtime: 37 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 24 Minutes
Now more than ever, therapists are faced with the challenge of keeping up with rapidly evolving patient expectations. The development of digital care tools allows therapists to deliver on these new expectations without overextending themselves and driving burnout. This course seeks to provide practice strategies to communicate about and implement digital care.
Now more than ever, therapists are faced with the challenge of keeping up with rapidly evolving patient expectations. The development of digital care tools allows therapists to deliver on these new expectations without overextending themselves and driving burnout. This course seeks to provide practice strategies to communicate about and implement digital care.
Shifting Patient Expectations for Digital Care
Presented by Craig Phifer, PT, MHA
Shifting Patient Expectations for Digital Care
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Video Runtime: 4 Minutes
Explore how to navigate the evolving landscape of patient expectations in the digital age, equip clinicians with insights to align patient outlooks with the potential of digital care, and foster a foundation for strong therapeutic alliances and enhanced patient satisfaction.
Explore how to navigate the evolving landscape of patient expectations in the digital age, equip clinicians with insights to align patient outlooks with the potential of digital care, and foster a foundation for strong therapeutic alliances and enhanced patient satisfaction.
Selling the Benefits of Digital Care
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Selling the Benefits of Digital Care
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Video Runtime: 5 Minutes
Delve into effective strategies to help you adeptly communicate the advantages of digital care to patients, highlighting convenience, accessibility, and personalized engagement, thus cultivating patient buy-in and confidence in the therapeutic process.
Delve into effective strategies to help you adeptly communicate the advantages of digital care to patients, highlighting convenience, accessibility, and personalized engagement, thus cultivating patient buy-in and confidence in the therapeutic process.
Setting Intentions With Digital Care
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Setting Intentions With Digital Care
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Video Runtime: 3 Minutes
Learn techniques to help you collaboratively establish clear goals and intentions with patients through digital platforms while facilitating a shared sense of purpose and direction that fortifies the therapeutic alliance and elevates patient contentment.
Learn techniques to help you collaboratively establish clear goals and intentions with patients through digital platforms while facilitating a shared sense of purpose and direction that fortifies the therapeutic alliance and elevates patient contentment.
Building Rapport, Engagement, and Accountability Through Digital Care
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Building Rapport, Engagement, and Accountability Through Digital Care
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Video Runtime: 2 Minutes
Master the art of leveraging digital tools to nurture rapport, maintain high patient engagement, and foster mutual accountability while ensuring you can forge strong connections and amplify patient satisfaction in the virtual realm.
Master the art of leveraging digital tools to nurture rapport, maintain high patient engagement, and foster mutual accountability while ensuring you can forge strong connections and amplify patient satisfaction in the virtual realm.
Digital Communication Strategies: After the First Visit
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Digital Communication Strategies: After the First Visit
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Video Runtime: 2 Minutes
Navigate post-initial-encounter interactions in the digital sphere by adopting effective communication tactics that reinforce trust, continuity, and patient-centeredness, empowering you to solidify therapeutic alliances and elevate patient satisfaction after the appointment.
Navigate post-initial-encounter interactions in the digital sphere by adopting effective communication tactics that reinforce trust, continuity, and patient-centeredness, empowering you to solidify therapeutic alliances and elevate patient satisfaction after the appointment.
Digital Communication Strategies: After a Tough Visit
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Digital Communication Strategies: After a Tough Visit
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Video Runtime: 2 Minutes
Discover strategies to skillfully manage digital communication following challenging sessions, equipping you to maintain open channels of support, empathy, and guidance that enhance therapeutic rapport and overall patient contentment.
Discover strategies to skillfully manage digital communication following challenging sessions, equipping you to maintain open channels of support, empathy, and guidance that enhance therapeutic rapport and overall patient contentment.
Digital Communication Strategies: When Clarity Is Lacking
Presented by Craig Phifer, PT, MHA
Digital Communication Strategies: When Clarity Is Lacking
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Video Runtime: 3 Minutes
This course will equip clinicians with innovative approaches to addressing moments of uncertainty in digital patient-clinician interactions, enabling the skillful navigation of complex discussions, resulting in heightened patient trust, increased patient satisfaction, and a reinforced therapeutic bond.
This course will equip clinicians with innovative approaches to addressing moments of uncertainty in digital patient-clinician interactions, enabling the skillful navigation of complex discussions, resulting in heightened patient trust, increased patient satisfaction, and a reinforced therapeutic bond.
Understanding Therapeutic Alliance and Patient Expectations
Presented by Craig Phifer, PT, MHA
Understanding Therapeutic Alliance and Patient Expectations
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Video Runtime: 38 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 18 Minutes
The biggest outcome issue in physical therapy is that most patients drop out of care, and almost no one has addressed content toward this significant issue. Through this intermediate-level course, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and athletic trainers will improve their understanding of patients and their communication with them. As a result, they will see fewer drop-offs and see improved clinical results. In a larger scope, this content will improve the patient experience across the industry and drive improvements in outcomes, reputation, and payment.
The biggest outcome issue in physical therapy is that most patients drop out of care, and almost no one has addressed content toward this significant issue. Through this intermediate-level course, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and athletic trainers will improve their understanding of patients and their communication with them. As a result, they will see fewer drop-offs and see improved clinical results. In a larger scope, this content will improve the patient experience across the industry and drive improvements in outcomes, reputation, and payment.
Building Therapeutic Alliance in the Patient Evaluation
Presented by Craig Phifer, PT, MHA
Building Therapeutic Alliance in the Patient Evaluation
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Video Runtime: 54 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 24 Minutes
The biggest outcome issue in physical therapy is that most patients drop out of care, and little content has been directed toward this significant issue. The most important visit for establishing trust and reducing patient drop-off is the initial evaluation. Through this intermediate-level course, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and athletic trainers will improve their understanding of patients and their communication with them. As a result, they will see fewer drop-offs and improved clinical results. In a larger scope, this content will improve the patient experience across the industry and drive improvements in outcomes, reputation, and payment.
The biggest outcome issue in physical therapy is that most patients drop out of care, and little content has been directed toward this significant issue. The most important visit for establishing trust and reducing patient drop-off is the initial evaluation. Through this intermediate-level course, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and athletic trainers will improve their understanding of patients and their communication with them. As a result, they will see fewer drop-offs and improved clinical results. In a larger scope, this content will improve the patient experience across the industry and drive improvements in outcomes, reputation, and payment.
Enhancing Patient Engagement Throughout the Course of Care
Presented by Craig Phifer, PT, MHA
Enhancing Patient Engagement Throughout the Course of Care
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Video Runtime: 39 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 23 Minutes
We currently have a good understanding of the importance of patients taking an active role and being engaged in their own health. However, very few courses address specifically how we help patients go from being historically passive healthcare consumers to being actively engaged in their health. Through this intermediate-level course, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and athletic trainers will develop an understanding of the importance of patient engagement and garner concrete communication strategies to achieve it. The additional benefit to our profession and healthcare is that patients who are more engaged in healthy behaviors are more likely to opt for active treatments, like physical therapy, versus passive treatments, like surgery and pain medication.
We currently have a good understanding of the importance of patients taking an active role and being engaged in their own health. However, very few courses address specifically how we help patients go from being historically passive healthcare consumers to being actively engaged in their health. Through this intermediate-level course, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and athletic trainers will develop an understanding of the importance of patient engagement and garner concrete communication strategies to achieve it. The additional benefit to our profession and healthcare is that patients who are more engaged in healthy behaviors are more likely to opt for active treatments, like physical therapy, versus passive treatments, like surgery and pain medication.
Increasing Patient Retention With MedBridge
Presented by Craig Phifer, PT, MHA and MedBridge Team
Increasing Patient Retention With MedBridge
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When patients drop off and don't complete their episodes of care, their outcomes suffer and our clinics lose potential revenue. To help you retain more patients, MedBridge has partnered with Craig Phifer, PT, MHA, in creating a series of courses to help your staff develop the skills needed to reduce patient drop-off and improve care outcomes. This course, designed for managers and leaders, will walk you through all the necessary steps to running a successful program to improve patient communication skills and increase patient retention.
Patient Diagnosis: Alliance Building
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Patient Diagnosis: Alliance Building
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Physical therapy patients are often expecting much more communication than they receive from their therapists. While therapists receive extensive training in treatment and diagnosis, they spend much less time developing their patient communication skills. In this demonstration, we'll look at how to better meet patient expectations by communicating more effectively during the patient diagnosis.
30-Second Close Demonstration
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30-Second Close Demonstration
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One of the most memorable aspects of care for our patient is the end of the initial evaluation. How we perform in that portion of the session can determine how effective our care will be and can directly impact whether or not the patient will drop off. In this demonstration, we'll look at the "30-second close," an effective strategy for communicating effectively with your patients at the end of each session.
30-Second Open: Next Session
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30-Second Open: Next Session
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The beginning of each therapy session is one of the most critical moments in the development of a strong therapeutic alliance. A strong start ensures you can effectively continue the momentum from your previous session and help your patients reach their goals. In this demonstration, we'll look at how to set a positive tone at the start of each session by using an effective 30-second open.
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Patient Engagement Trends in 2023: Leveraging Technology to Drive Outcomes and Retention
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Improving Patient Engagement, Retention, and Therapeutic Alliance
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