Introduction

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognises patient-centred care as a fundamental component of high-quality healthcare delivery. Patient-centred care focuses on the partnership between patients and healthcare professionals and integrates an individual’s preferences, values, and beliefs into health decision-making. It enables patients to make informed and active choices about their treatment. Its collaborative approach helps ensure that treatment plans are appropriate and meaningful to the patient.

This course provides an overview of patient-centred care, focusing on key principles and methods to facilitate this approach. Through a detailed case study discussion, you will see how patient-centred care can be implemented and its many benefits for patients.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• differentiate between four key principles of patient-centred care used in rehabilitation practice
• describe at least four strategies that can be used to enhance patient-centred care when working with clients/patients

Target audience

This course is aimed at rehabilitation professionals, students and assistants including but not limited to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Doctors, Rehabilitation Nurses, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Psychologists, Audiologists, Dietetics, Social Workers. Community Health Workers, Nurses or Medical Doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1.5-2 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.7 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.