Our program was developed by clinicians for clinicians and allied healthcare providers whose goal it is to implement evidence-based health coaching at the point of care to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
People often, yet incorrectly, use the terms Health Coach and Wellness Coach interchangeably. The depth of coaching that a Certified Health Coach (CHC) can provide versus a Wellness coach is much greater. A Certified Health Coach (CHC) is trained, licensed, and skilled to effect deeper change. A Certified Health Coach (CHC) engages patients/clients to foster health behavior change and to address their health risks, chronic conditions, and disease.
The NSHC’s Certified Health Coach (CHC) is the only certifying body designed specifically for licensed health practitioners such as nurses who are credentialed to coach those with moderate to high health risks, chronic conditions, and disease. Does this describe you? Keep reading to learn why this program is for you!
The NSHC Health Coach Certification program provides the "nuts and bolts" of Evidence-based Health Coaching (EBHC)® with Motivational Interviewing (MI) for use in healthcare and wellness settings through a myriad of teaching methods and learning tools. Learn to recognize cues of behavior change readiness and use new skills of motivational interviewing to tap into the patient's own motivation to change.
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Certification Program
The NSHC Certified Health Coach (CHC) program provides the “nuts and bolts” of Evidence-based Health Coaching (EBHC)® with Motivational Interviewing (MI) for use in healthcare and wellness settings through a myriad of teaching methods and learning tools.
Salary
According to Salary.com, the current average Health Coach salary in the United States is $62,847. Nationally, the salary range usually falls between $54,908 and $70,631. Searching popular job listing sites such as Zip Recruiter, Glassdoor, and Indeed will provide you with a more localized picture of the job market and salary range.
The factors that contribute to a health coach’s salary include:
The Health Coaching industry is growing rapidly, with the industry expected to hit over $25 billion by 2030.
Qualifications
NSHC has one program of study for health coaching for all members of the healthcare team. Depending upon your level of credentialing, NSHC’s program bestows either a:
The course material is the same for both the Certification and for the Certificate of Completion. Due to liability differences, those with an eligible credential take the health coach certification exam to become a Certified Health Coach (CHC) and all others take a post test for the Certificate of Completion.
Many employers prefer NSHC’s Health Coach program because there is one program of study. Having one study program allows all members of the healthcare team to study the same materials in order to project the same philosophy and implement the same engagement skills to the level of their credentials designated by their employer or their job description.
While the Certificate of Completion is not a Certification, the skills learned may be used in Wellness Coaching, not to be confused with health coaching provided by licensed health practitioners.
Credentials
An active, unencumbered credential listed below qualifies one to take NSHC’s Health Coach program and earn the Certified Health Coach (CHC) credential after passing certification testing. If you do not see your credential below, you will select Allied Health Provider during Registration and you will be taking our course for a Certificate of Completion.
The credential of CHC (Certified Health Coach) is granted upon passing the NSHC timed Certification Exam and Skills Competency and is valid for 5 years from the date the exam is passed, as long as one remains in good standing with the Society, one's professional license/credential remains current and unencumbered by the issuing body for the 5-year term of the certification.
*If you purchase the online E-manual, after Registration, you may log in with your email address (username) and password to get immediate access to this e-manual plus all other online study resources of the program.
Log in via the Member Login and begin to familiarize yourself with the Member Home page. All online study materials are accessed there.
Content Outline
NSHC recognizes a higher level of education, knowledge, skill, and supervised clinical practice that healthcare professionals have acquired in patient/family communication, psychosocial aspects of illness and recovery, health teaching/learning assessment and methods, and care management of those with health conditions, both acute and chronic. Program content is based on this premise, we don’t need to waste your time and reteach you topics you already know.
In addition to the Program Manual, study resources include a new robust MI Video Series, Webinars, Audio Recognition, Articles, Online Skills Practice, highly popular Live Practice Webinars, and Quick Reference Pocket Guide. These resources are located on the Member Home Dashboard upon login.
Study and test at your own pace and on YOUR schedule. For members’ convenience, all testing is conducted online. The NSHC Testing Area is accessible 24/7 to those with current NSHC membership and current unencumbered professional licenses or credentials. Complete details about testing are provided in NSHC’s Members Only area of its website.
The Post Test for Allied Health Providers testing for a Certificate of Completion is comprised of two parts. Part 1 is a 50-item, timed, multiple-choice test and Part 2 is Skills Competency where videos are used to simulate a coaching encounter, whereby your responses to the client are scored.
Testing for a Certificate of Completion is comprised of only Part 1, the 125 timed, multiple-choice test.
Included with your purchase of the NSHC Health Coach Certification program, is a 12-month complimentary membership and testing period that includes one free test session when testing is completed within 12 months from the date of purchase or registration.
Certification
The cost for program materials is $875. NSHC offers volume discount pricing for groups of 5 or more! Click the Course Details link located under the Certification Tab to view volume pricing and requesting an invoice for your volume order.
Choice of either the hard copy or interactive e-manual version of the study materials.
42 CE Contact Hours upon passing
First-year NSHC Membership free
One Free Test attempt when the test is completed within 12 months of purchase
Online Skills Practice
Self-assessments of your coaching style
Best practice clinical interventions for CHF, HTN, CAD, COPD, Diabetes, Depression, Pain, Pressure Ulcer
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