Course Outline
Behaviour change is essential to better health outcomes- but how do you help clients make meaningful changes when you have just 15 minutes together? Creating Change in 15 Minute Consults is a self paced program designed to help health professionals integrate evidence-informed health coaching skills into everyday consultations. You'll learn how to facilitate collaborative conversations that strengthen motivation, build confidence and support sustainable behaviour change. Through practical communication strategies and a flexible five-step framework, you'll learn how to identify what matters most to your client, explore their readiness to change, address barriers and help them identify realistic next steps - all within the time you have available. This course is designed for health professionals who want to strengthen their behaviour change skills and make their consultations more effective. It is relevant to GPs, nurses, dietitians, allied health professionals and other practitioners who support people living with chronic conditions or working towards healthier lifestyles. Topics include: The mindset and approach for behaviour change Exploring readiness to change Effective communication Strategies to increase and maintain motivation Supporting clients to overcome barriers and challenges Setting actionable goals Making the most of limited consultation time