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ReturnToWorkSA offers free training and skill building workshops for allied health practitioners, providing a variety of informative and interactive sessions for you to participate in throughout the year.

To be kept up to date with future training and events for allied health practitioners, please email to learn more.

Communication Strategies for Healthcare Clinicians: Navigating patient interactions with confidence

Wednesday 29 November,  6:00pm - 9:00pm
Registration and dinner from 5.30pm

Facilitated by Annette Tonkin from Thinking Physio, Qld

Join this 3-hour workshop to boost patient interactions. Learn empowerment, belief navigation, influential language, and resistance management. Elevate your skills, elevate care.

This immersive workshop will feature interactive discussions, and practical exercises. By the workshop's end, you'll possess a toolkit of communication strategies to integrate into your practice.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Empower patients: Effectively engage patients with self-sourced information, transforming potential frustration into constructive dialogue that empowers patients and upholds professional expertise
  • Navigate patient beliefs: Develop skills to navigate strong patient beliefs, fostering open and respectful dialogue while effectively guiding patients toward evidence-based treatments.
  • Enhance patient-centred care: Utilise language tools to capture patient attention, foster understanding, and promote collaboration, ultimately improving patient satisfaction and treatment adherence.

This evening workshop will run from 6.00pm - 9.00pm. Please arrive at 5.30pm for registration and dinner.

Click here to register- external site- external site.

Communication Strategies for Healthcare Clinicians: Navigating patient interactions with confidence
Wednesday, November 29 6:00 - 9:00pm, registration and dinner from 5.30pmFacilitated by Annette Tonkin from Thinking Physio, QldJoin this 3-hour workshop to boost patient interactions. Learn empowerment, belief navigation, influential language, and resistance management. Elevate your skills, elevate care.This immersive workshop will feature interactive discussions, and practical exercises. By the workshop's end, you'll possess a toolkit of communication strategies to integrate into your practice.By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:Empower patients: Effectively engage patients with self-sourced information, transforming potential frustration into constructive dialogue that empowers patients and upholds professional expertiseNavigate patient beliefs: Develop skills to navigate strong patient beliefs, fostering open and respectful dialogue while effectively guiding patients toward evidence-based treatments.Enhance patient-centred care: Utilise language tools to capture patient attention, foster understanding, and promote collaboration, ultimately improving patient satisfaction and treatment adherence.This evening workshop will run from 6.00pm - 9.00pm. Please arrive at 5.30pm for registration and dinner.Click here to register- external site- external site.
Communication Strategies for Healthcare Clinicians: Navigating Patient Interactions with Confidence
Wednesday, November 29 6:00 - 9:00pm, registration and dinner from 5.30pmFacilitated by Annette Tonkin from Thinking Physio, QldJoin this 3-hour workshop to boost patient interactions. Learn empowerment, belief navigation, influential language, and resistance management. Elevate your skills, elevate care.This immersive workshop will feature interactive discussions, and practical exercises. By the workshop's end, you'll possess a toolkit of communication strategies to integrate into your practice.By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:Empower Patients: Effectively engage patients with self-sourced information, transforming potential frustration into constructive dialogue that empowers patients and upholds professional expertiseNavigate Patient Beliefs: Develop skills to navigate strong patient beliefs, fostering open and respectful dialogue while effectively guiding patients toward evidence-based treatments.Enhance Patient-Centred Care: Utilise language tools to capture patient attention, foster understanding, and promote collaboration, ultimately improving patient satisfaction and treatment adherence.This evening workshop will run from 6.00pm - 9.00pm. Please arrive at 5.30pm for registration and dinner.Click here to register- external site.
More events coming soon
More events coming soon
Build your Team: The Case Manager and You
25 October, 12pm-1pmHow can we get the best results for our patient? Build a strong team? This session explores some ideas to help (45 minutes)Please note: This session will be held online, via the Microsoft Teams platform.Click here to register- external site- external site- external site
Build your Team: The Case Manager and You
25 October, 12pm-1pmHow can we get the best results for our patient? Build a strong team? This session explores some ideas to help (45 minutes)Please note: This session will be held online, via the Microsoft Teams platform.Click here to register- external site- external site
Build your Team: The Case Manager and You
25 October, 12pm-1pmHow can we get the best results for our patient? Build a strong team? This session explores some ideas to help (45 minutes)Please note: This session will be held online, via the Microsoft Teams platform.Click here to register- external site

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The Art of Impactful Healthcare Conversations

Thursday 30 November, 7:30am - 9:30am
Registration and breakfast from 7:00am

Facilitated by Annette Tonkin from Thinking Physio, Qld

Join us in this 2-hour workshop to refine your communication skills, enhance patient-centred care, and foster an environment of mutual respect and understanding. Your commitment to professional and impactful communication will undoubtedly elevate the quality of care you provide to your patients.

From understanding diverse communication styles to skilfully navigating resistance through empathetic listening, using instant influence questions, fostering perspective shifts, and grasping the nuances of WFO versus SMART goals, this workshop empowers you to elevate your communication skills.

Enhance patient relationships and achieve superior clinical outcomes through the power of effective communication.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Identify and apply communication styles: Refresh your understanding of various communication styles and apply them effectively in patient interactions, tailoring your approach to different personality types and situations.
  • Shift perspectives for better understanding: Learn techniques to shift perspectives, enabling you to view patients' concerns and needs from different angles, leading to more empathetic and effective communication.
  • Listen for and address resistance: Develop the ability to listen for and identify sources of resistance in patient conversations. Then employ strategies to address and overcome these challenges while maintaining rapport.
  • Utilise instant influence questions: Master the art of asking instant influence questions that guide conversations, enhance patient engagement, and facilitate shared decision-making in the treatment process.
  • Apply well-formed outcome principles to SMART goals: Make your “SMART" (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals more robust through the principles of the WFO (Well-Formed Outcome).

This morning workshop will run from 7.30am - 9.30am. Please arrive at 7am for registration and breakfast.

The Art of Impactful Healthcare Conversations
Thursday, November 30 7:30 - 9:30am, registration and breakfast from 7:00amFacilitated by Annette Tonkin from Thinking Physio, QldJoin us in this 2-hour workshop to refine your communication skills, enhance patient-centred care, and foster an environment of mutual respect and understanding. Your commitment to professional and impactful communication will undoubtedly elevate the quality of care you provide to your patients.From understanding diverse communication styles to skilfully navigating resistance through empathetic listening, using instant influence questions, fostering perspective shifts, and grasping the nuances of WFO versus SMART goals, this workshop empowers you to elevate your communication skills.Enhance patient relationships and achieve superior clinical outcomes through the power of effective communication.By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:Identify and Apply Communication Styles: Refresh your understanding of various communication styles and apply them effectively in patient interactions, tailoring your approach to different personality types and situations.Shift Perspectives for Better Understanding: Learn techniques to shift perspectives, enabling you to view patients' concerns and needs from different angles, leading to more empathetic and effective communication.Listen for and Address Resistance: Develop the ability to listen for and identify sources of resistance in patient conversations. Then employ strategies to address and overcome these challenges while maintaining rapport.Utilise Instant Influence Questions: Master the art of asking instant influence questions that guide conversations, enhance patient engagement, and facilitate shared decision-making in the treatment process.Apply Well-Formed Outcome principles to SMART Goals: Make your “SMART" (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals more robust through the principles of the WFO (Well-Formed Outcome).This morning workshop will run from 7.30am - 9.30am. Please arrive at 7am for registration and breakfast.Click here to register- external site- external site.
The Art of Impactful Healthcare Conversations
Thursday, November 30 7:30 - 9:30am, registration and breakfast from 7:00amFacilitated by Annette Tonkin from Thinking Physio, QldJoin us in this 2-hour workshop to refine your communication skills, enhance patient-centred care, and foster an environment of mutual respect and understanding. Your commitment to professional and impactful communication will undoubtedly elevate the quality of care you provide to your patients.From understanding diverse communication styles to skilfully navigating resistance through empathetic listening, using instant influence questions, fostering perspective shifts, and grasping the nuances of WFO versus SMART goals, this workshop empowers you to elevate your communication skills.Enhance patient relationships and achieve superior clinical outcomes through the power of effective communication.By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:Identify and Apply Communication Styles: Refresh your understanding of various communication styles and apply them effectively in patient interactions, tailoring your approach to different personality types and situations.Shift Perspectives for Better Understanding: Learn techniques to shift perspectives, enabling you to view patients' concerns and needs from different angles, leading to more empathetic and effective communication.Listen for and Address Resistance: Develop the ability to listen for and identify sources of resistance in patient conversations. Then employ strategies to address and overcome these challenges while maintaining rapport.Utilise Instant Influence Questions: Master the art of asking instant influence questions that guide conversations, enhance patient engagement, and facilitate shared decision-making in the treatment process.Apply Well-Formed Outcome principles to SMART Goals: Make your “SMART" (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals more robust through the principles of the WFO (Well-Formed Outcome).This morning workshop will run from 7.30am - 9.30am. Please arrive at 7am for registration and breakfast. Click here to register- external site.
Management Plan
29 November, 12pm-1pmThis session reviews the management plan, how we can use this tool to engage and empower the patient as well as collaborate with the managing team.Please note: This session will be held online, via the Microsoft Teams platform.Click here to Register- external site- external site- external site
Management Plan
29 November, 12pm-1pm
This session reviews the management plan, how we can use this tool to engage and empower the patient as well as collaborate with the managing team.Please note: This session will be held online, via the Microsoft Teams platform.
Click here to Register- external site- external site
Management Plan
29 November, 12pm-1pmThis session reviews the management plan, how we can use this tool to engage and empower the patient as well as collaborate with the managing team.Please note: This session will be held online, via the Microsoft Teams platform.Click here to Register- external site