Exploration in Action: Guiding Clients Toward Solutions

Course overview

Healthcare professionals are often looked to for answers but what if the most sustainable solutions come from the clients themselves? Exploration in Action: Guiding Clients Toward Solutions is course 5 of 8 in the Dive Into a Coach Approach 1.0 Core Fundamentals course series. This course empowers clinicians to step back from prescribing and instead support clients in uncovering their own pathways forward. Drawing from self-determination theory, adult learning theory, and the Stages of Change model, this course introduces evidence-based coaching techniques that prioritize client autonomy, build self-efficacy, and foster deeper motivation. Providers will learn how to balance their clinical expertise with a coaching mindset, observe obstacles that may derail progress, and use tools like the DIVE IN Goals framework to anchor goal setting in values and personal meaning. This course equips athletic trainers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists to apply coaching strategies in a variety of settings including hospitals, outpatient care, and telehealth to enhance outcomes and client engagement.