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Two-part webinar series on Motivational Interviewing

Tuesday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 15, 2025
8:00 pm ET/7:00 CT/6:00 MT/5:00 PT

This 2-Part Hot Topic Webinar Series hosted by the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Practice Committee will describe motivational interviewing, a counseling style used to help people change their behavior. Motivational interviewing spirit is an interpersonal style characterized by the absence of confrontation or persuasion and by the acceptance of the person, expressed by empathy, respect and support. Motivational interviewing skills of open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, summarization and providing information or advice with permission will be introduced and demonstrated in the context of neurologic physical therapy. The importance/confidence rulers and research using motivational interviewing will also be highlighted. This impactful Webinar features a unique and inspiring collaboration between the presenters- a nurse and a physical therapist- each with expertise on this topic.

Empowering Change: Using Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Patient Outcomes

  • Part 1 of this 2-Part Hot Topic Webinar Series will describe motivational interviewing, a counseling style used to help people change their behavior. The course features a unique and inspiring collaboration between the presenters- a nurse and a physical therapist- each with expertise on the topic.
    • Presenters: Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, FACRM, FAAN; Jamie Nesbit, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS
  • Part 2 of this 2-Part Hot Topic Webinar Series will demonstrate clinical application of motivational interviewing to enhance patient interaction. Learners will gain valuable techniques to promote health and wellness within the neurologic population.
    • Presenters: Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, FACRM, FAAN; Jamie Nesbit, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS
    • Guest Speaker: Kathryn Riley

CHOOSE THE PATH THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOUR SCHEDULE!

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  1. Add these free webinars to your calendar! FREE attendance to the live webinars on July 8 and July 15 at 8pm ET/7pm CT.
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  3. Need More? No CEUs or handouts will be provided for the live event. Attendees, shortly after the LIVE webinar, the courses will be available on ANPT's Online Education Center for a fee.

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  3. Complete the course and receive CEUs, handouts, and more! Once a course is added to your account, you can reference it anytime you login!

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Hosted on the ANPT Education Center

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  • Movement System 2: Task Analysis in Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • Movement System 3: Balance Diagnoses in Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • Integrating Current Evidence into Vestibular Rehabilitation Educational Programs
  • Rhythm and the Motor System: Gait Training in Persons Post Stroke
  • Rhythm and the Motor System: Gait Training in Persons with Parkinson Disease
  • PT Management of Peripheral Nervous System Conditions
  • Fear Avoidance Behaviors in Concussion Management: Using the Pain Science Framework to Improve Outcomes
  • Applying the OPTIMAL: We believe you can do this!
  • Functional Movement Disorders Part 1 and Part 2
  • Mobile PT for Neurologic Patients
  • Moving Beyond the Motor System