Studies indicate that the ability of healthcare providers to form an optimal therapeutic alliance is more strongly correlated with patient outcomes at times than even the treatments chosen. This course covers what therapeutic alliance is and provides practical ideas on how to create a strong alliance or strengthen an existing alliance.
Course created on November 4, 2022
On Demand
Course Type: Recorded Webinar, Audio
CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AR/2.0; AZ/2.0; CA/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DC/2.0; DE/2.0; FL/2.0; GA/2.0; HI/2.0; IA/2.0; IACET/0.2; ID/2.0; IL/2.0; IN/2.0; KS/2.0; KY/2.0 Category 2; LA/2.0; MA/2.0; MD/0.2; ME/2.0; MI/2.0; MN/2.0; MO/2.0; MS/2.0; MT/2.0; NC/2.0; ND/2.0; NE/2.0; NH/2.0; NJ/2.0; NM/2.0; NV/0.2; NY/2.0; OH/2.0; OK/2.0; OR/2.0; PA/2.0; RI/2.0; SC/2.0; SD/2.0; TN/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT/2.0; WA/2.0; WI/2.0; WV/2.0; WY/2.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to name one clinician's behavior enhancing each habit within the four habits model.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe elements of motivational interviewing that can be used to bolster therapeutic alliance and patient self-efficacy.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the role of empathy, including nonverbal ways to communicate empathy, in establishing a therapeutic alliance.
Agenda
0-15 Minutes | Background, review of learning outcomes |
15-45 Minutes | Four habits model |
45-75 Minutes | Motivational interviewing, patient self-efficacy, and empathy |
75-105 Minutes | Therapeutic alliance & social determinants of health |
105-115 Minutes | Case studies |
115-120 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
Reviews
827 ReviewsPresented By

Jennifer Stone
PT, DPT, OCS, PHC
Jennifer Stone is a physical therapist and educator who lives in Columbia, MO. She is the program director for Evidence In Motion’s Pelvic Health Certificate and a member of the Evidence In Motion Faculty Experience team. She treats patients in a hospital-based outpatient clinic, where her caseload is primarily made of pelvic health diagnoses of all types. Jennifer loves combining her knowledge of orthopedics, pain science, and pelvic health and helping others do the same. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her five children outside, gardening, and knitting lace.
More
Non-financial disclosures: None
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by PhysicalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
Course participation information
To ensure you are ready to participate, please complete our short Test Drive to prepare your computer to view the course.
Full attendance is required, and the times you log in and out will be recorded and documented. If you log in to a live webinar late or if you log out early, you may not be able to earn CEU.
Passing an online exam and completing a course evaluation will be required to earn continuing education credit.
Live Webinars allow presenter and participant interaction. The exam and course evaluation for these courses must be completed within 7 days of the event.
On-demand courses include texts, video and audio recordings of live webinars, and multimedia formats. The exam and course evaluation for on-demand courses must be completed within 30 days of course registration.
To participate in the course, complete the exam and course evaluation, and earn continuing education credit, you must be a PhysicalTherapy.com member. Participants must complete the entire course; partial credit is not allowed.
PhysicalTherapy.com is committed to ensuring accessibility to the widest possible audience. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone. If you have questions, requests, or would like to report an accessibility-related issue, please email accessibility@continued.com. We will review your request and respond in a timely manner.
Visit our Contact us page or give us a call if you have questions.
California
PhysicalTherapy.com is a recognized continuing competency approval agency for the Physical Therapy Board of California. This course is offered for 2.0 hours of continuing competency.
CE Broker
PhysicalTherapy.com is approved to report to CE Broker for PTs and PTAs licensed in the states of FL, GA, MS, SC and TN, CE Provider #: 50-14089. If you are a PT/PTA in one of these states, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
Washington D.C.
The District of Columbia Board of Physical Therapy (Board) has established that PhysicalTherapy.com is an approved continuing education provider for DC physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Licensees must adhere to all other continuing education regulations of the Board, including those related to online courses and content.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC, DBA PhysicalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program.
IL Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor
PhysicalTherapy.com is approved by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation as a sponsor of continuing education for PTs/PTAs (Sponsor License #216000252). This course is offered for 2.0 hours (Intermediate level).
KPTA
This course is offered for 2.0 hours (Intermediate level, Category 2) by the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association (Provider #CS80-2012-KPTA).
Louisiana
This course is offered for 2 hours by the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board.
Maryland
This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.2 CEUs.
Minnesota
This course is offered for 2 hours, Category 1, by the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy.
New Jersey
NJ- The New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners has approved continuing education courses on PhysicalTherapy.com. Refer to individual courses for details related to credits offered.
New Mexico
This course is offered for 2 hours (Intermediate level) by the New Mexico Board of Physical Therapy.
Nevada
This course has been approved by the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.2 units of continuing education (Clinical).
New York
PhysicalTherapy.com is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education.
Ohio
OH- The Ohio Physical Therapy Association has approved this course for continuing education for PTs/PTAs licensed in Ohio.
Oklahoma
PhysicalTherapy.com is an Approved Provider by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision for Physical Therapists, PT CE Provider BAP202310006. This course is offered for 2 hours of continuing education for Oklahoma PTs/PTAs.
Texas Physical Therapy Association
This course is offered for 2.0 hours (Intermediate level) by the Texas Physical Therapy Association. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. The Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) administers the CCAP on behalf of the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (Provider #2406033TX).
West Virginia
Approval of this course does not necessarily imply that the WV Board of Physical Therapy supports the views of the presenter or sponsor.
We recognize that state CE requirements are constantly changing. If you have any questions regarding our courses and your state requirements, please contact us at 866-782-6258 or contact Customer Service.