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[Physio Explained] Communication skills every physio needs with Dr Alison Sim
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In this episode, we discuss everything about therapeutic alliance and motivational interviewing. We explore:
- The power of communication
- How to build alliance in the first few minutes of an appointment
- How to approach resistance to behaviour change
- Skills from motivational interviewing we can apply immediately
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) strategies within Physiotherapy practice
Want to learn more about communication and optimise patient behaviour change? Alison Sim recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us called “More than Words: Communication Tools for Treating People in Pain" where she goes into further depth on this topic.
👉🏻 You can watch her class now with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/masterclass-sim
Dr Alison Sim (PhD) is an osteopath, educator, and researcher specialising in pain management and early intervention following injury. She has worked clinically for over 20 years and teaches communication and behaviour change skills to allied health professionals across Australia. Alison’s research focuses on distress, risk screening, and compensable injury recovery. Alison enjoys helping improve clinician - patient interactions and supporting practitioners to integrate evidence-based communication strategies into everyday care.
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