This program consists of seven 90-minute webinar sessions, conducted over a 2-3 month timeframe. In each session, you will explore specific strategies on how to manage patients experiencing chronic pain effectively.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion, recognising 28 hours of professional development if all attendance and homework requirements are met.
This program is run entirely online, making it accessible to all health professionals across both rural and suburban Australia and overseas.
Key information | |
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Delivery mode: | Online over seven sessions. |
Registration: | Please see the Sydney Health Executive Education (SHEEd) website for upcoming dates and more information. |
Please note
Session | Topic |
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1 | Patient assessment and case formulation |
2 | Explaining case formulation to the patient |
3 | Identifying SMART goals and using motivational interviewing |
4 | Employing self-management skills and developing a treatment plan |
5 | Reinforcing treatment program and maintenance strategies - part one |
6 | Reinforcing treatment program and maintenance strategies - part two |
7 | Integration of CBT skills |
The webinar skills training consists of four basic steps:
Preparation
Participation
Application
Evidence
You are expected to use the skills covered with your patients between sessions, culminating in a case presentation in the final session. These tasks are designed to give you an opportunity to practise and reflect on the skills you explored in each session.
All participants receive:
Follow-up email discussions with the facilitators, if necessary, are also available.