The Chiropractor's Role as a Member of the Multidisciplinary Public Health Team APHA - CHC Module 2, Hour 2

This course offers insights into the role of chiropractic health promotion beyond just adjustments. Key topics include:- Overview of motivational interviewing techniques- Discussion of the OARS and RULE approaches for patient interaction- Importance of wellness screening in chiropractic practice- Introduction to the Five A’s and FRAMES methods for addressing health risk behaviors- Resources for further integrative care referrals. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how to develop actionable plans in health promotion screenings, emphasizing the significance of patient readiness for behavior change.

• •Describe the chiropractor's role and responsibilities as a member of multidisciplinary public health teams
• •Apply motivational interviewing techniques, including OARS (Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries) and RULE (Resist, Understand, Listen, Empower) approaches, in patient interactions
• •Implement wellness screening protocols to identify health risk factors and patient readiness for behavior change
• •Utilize the Five A's (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) and FRAMES (Feedback, Responsibility, Advice, Menu, Empathy, Self-efficacy) frameworks to address modifiable health risk behaviors
• •Develop actionable health promotion and behavior change plans tailored to individual patient readiness stages
• •Identify appropriate resources and referral pathways for integrative care within multidisciplinary settings