Intro to PT chapter 7 Flashcards
Leadership, Administration, Management, and Professionalism (LAMP)
APTA section Health Policy and Administration (HPA) holds three LAMP leadership conferences a year.
Lamp skills
basis for developing leadership behaviors and political activism. Better communication.
Better communication
better patient outcomes and better adherence.
Communication
a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs or behavior.
types of communication skills
verbal, nonverbal, reading, writing, listening and electronic communication (I used to communicate through video as a videographer, I don’t see that listed in the chapter.)
Verbal and non-verbal communication
auditory and visual systems. Hear and observe. Are what they saying matching their body language.
Self-talk
Internal communication. constant feature of our mental landscape. The content of our mental landscape may manifest to others in conveyed emotion.
external communication
communication with one or more other people
First impressions
trustworthiness impression occurs in 33 milliseconds.
Reading
Critical skill essential for developing effective physical therapy evaluations
Health literacy
ability to understand and utilize health-related written information. 80 million Americans have poor health literacy. (I think they mean U.S. citizens and not people who live in north and south America.)
Due to health illliteracy
Check for understanding with patients for any written information you provide. Invite them to summarize or teach back.
Newest Vital Sign
Health literacy test.
Writing
Essential communication skill. Determines reimbursement. Ensures more seamless transition between therapists.
Active listening
High level cognitive skill. Verbal and non-verbal. Ongoing commitment to being present without judgement.
Restatement, reflection, clarification, and summary
Restatement (part of active listening)
Repeating the words of the speaker “…did I get that right?”
Reflection (part of active listening)
verbalizing both the content and the implied feelings of the sender.
Clarification (part of active listening)
Use of questions to check for understanding such as “Let me be sure I have this right” Or “tell me more” Open ended questions.
Summaries (part of active listening)
Convey the key elements of a conversation to ensure mutual understanding.
Medicare mandate for meaningful use of electronic communication for electronic health records
Requires secure technologies for electronic health record untilization to improve patient engagement, care coordination, and efficiency.
social media
Many orgainizations use this to convay meaningful information to their patients. Reasearch findings are often shared on X (twitter).
Communication “soft skills”
“success skills” that enance interactions in every sphere of influence.
Professional behaviors for the 21s century
Critical Thinking
Evaluate, differentiate, distinguish, utilize, and anaylize logical arguments, facts and scientific evidence. Identify and determine impact of bias on decision-making process.
Professional behaviors for the 21s century
Communication
ability to communicate effectly for varied audiences and purposes.