Health Coach Certification/CEs/Cost
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NSHC's program, Evidence-based Health Coaching (EBHC)™ for Healthcare Providers, 2nd Edition, is uniquely designed for the busy healthcare professional and allied healthcare provider!
Note: We offer volume discounts for groups! Contact us at: info@nshcoa.com or call (931)967-0894 |
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NSHC's Certified Health Coach, CHC™
Qualifications of healthcare professionals who may attain the distinction of NSHC's Certified Health Coach, CHC™ include:
- Physicians
- Licensed Physician Assistants (Certified)
- Doctors of Chiropractic/Podiatry
- RN/LPN/LVN/ Advance Practice Nurse
- Therapists and Assistants (Physical, Occupational, Speech Pathology, Respiratory)
- Masters of Social Work/ Licensed Clinical Social Workers
- Registered Dietitians/Nutritionists
- Psychologists (Licensed Clinical, School, Counselor)
- Certified Diabetic Educators
- Pharmacists
- Certified Athletic Trainers
- ASCM Certified Exercise Physiologists
Note: If you do not see your credential listed here, contact us to confirm your eligibility for certification:
Email us at: info@nshcoa.com or call (931) 967-0894
NSHC's Certification/Recertification:
Upon passing the certification exam and online simulated skills competency, you may use the credential of CHC™ that is valid for 5 years from the date the exam is passed. Recertification is achieved through current membership in good standing and re-examination. Member is responsible for timely membership renewal and any purchase of updated program materials since his/her last examination. Materials may be purchased online at: (http://www.nshcoa.com/healthcoachtrainingcertification/membership.php)
*Those who reside outside of the U.S. are eligible to take the NSHC certification exam. Please be advised that the user must determine if and how NSHC certification will be recognized and used in a specific country.
NSHC's Certificate of Completion
Persons who are not currently licensed, registered or certified as a healthcare professional, but are interested in our program for continued education as an allied healthcare provider or who work in another setting, may obtain a Certificate of Completion upon taking and passing our online Post-Test
Program Content
NSHC recognizes a higher level of education, knowledge, skill and supervised practice that healthcare professionals have acquired in physical assessment, patient/family communication, psychosocial aspects of illness and recovery, health teaching/learning assessment and methods, chronic conditions and theory. Program content is based on this premise.
*NSHC's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice are based on those of the American Medical Association, the American Nurses Association and the International Coaching Federation.
Section 1: Introduction to Evidence-based Health Coaching (EBHC)™
Evidence-based Health Coaching Defined- Premise of Evidence-based Health Coaching
- Why Health Coaching has Emerged
- Differences in Traditional Health Teaching and Health Coaching
- Self-Management Support
- "Partnering" as a Healthcare Provider
- Managing versus Coaching
- Characteristics of an Effective Health Coach
- NSHC's Clinical Model of Evidence-based Health Coaching
- NSHC Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
- NSHC Core Competencies
Section 2: Identifying Your Communication Style
- The Four Predominant Types of Communication
Section 3: Are You Listening?
- How We Listen
- Active Listening
- Ten Techniques of Active Listening for Health Coaches
- Unique Aspects of Telephonic Health Coaching
Section 4: Tapping into the Client's Learning Style
- How We Learn
- Three Primary Learning Styles Explored
- Seven Step Learning Process
Section 5: Facilitating Health Behavior Change
- Creating SPACE for Health Coaching
- Transtheoretical Model of Change- Stages of Change
- Societal and Generational Influences on Beliefs, Values & Health Behavior Change
- Generational Influence
- Cultural Competence
- Readiness for Change Tools
Section 6: Guiding the Health Coaching Agenda & Goal Setting
- Guiding the Agenda
- Setting Goals: The Six Criteria
- Working through Goal Achievement
- Giving Effective Feedback
Section 7: Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- The History of MI
- The "Spirit of MI"
- Ambivalence: It's only Natural!
- Four Guiding Principles of MI
- OARS
- Recognizing and Reinforcing "Change Talk"
- Managing Resistance
Section 8: Integrating Evidence-based Practice Interventions for Chronic Conditions into Health Coaching
- Evidence-based Practice & Standards of Care
- Evidence-based Practice Interventions for Chronic Conditions
- Websites for Evidence-based Practice
Section 9: Measuring Health Coaching Outcomes
- Outcomes and Outcome Measurement
- Aggregation and Trending
- Sample Outcome Measures to Track
Section 10: Putting it All Together!
Appendix A
- Quick Quizzes
- Concept Applications
Appendix B: Forms & Tools
References
Bibliography for Chronic Conditions
Suggested Reading
Index