Back to School 2019

Summer is moving into its final weeks and fall is upon us. We can already see changing leaves, cooling temperatures and the beginning of the football season. A big part of this time of year is “back to school” with the non-stop advertising of clothes and school supplies. But once we’ve gotten our children ready for the new school year, it’s time to think about what we could do for our education. Yes, our education. One of the best things about life is that we can keep learning new information and skills to further our careers or because we just want to learn. How can we jumpstart our brain for this fall season? What will be our “back to school?”

Perhaps take a class at your community center, local college or from a wonderful training and education institute like PTI. Here at PTI, we have a great program whether you’re a nurse, dietitian, social worker, medical assistant or any other interprofessional care team member. Our Care Coordination and Care Management Training supports the patient centered medical home by educating health care professionals on the specifics of care management. This training is a blend of two onsite training days and multiple on-demand courses that cover the following topics:

• Introduction to Care Management Principles
• Chronic Care Model, Self-Management Background and Goals
• Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Self-Management Support
• Goal Setting, Problem Solving, Decision Making
• Communication and Team Building
• Health Coaching/Counseling with Self-Management Support
• Flinders Self-Management Model
• Care Coordination and Transitions Management
• Integrating a Care Management Team into a Practice
• Evidence-Based Guidelines Across the Life Span
• Health Literacy, Cultural Competency, End of Life Care
• PCMH and PCMH-N
• Case Studies and Discussion

PTI’s Care Coordination and Care Management Training is approved by four different entities for continuing education:

Nurses. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Contact hours awarded are 12.5.

Dietitians. PTI is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive12.5 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs) for completion of this program.

Social Workers. This course is approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative for 12.5 CE Hours. The Collaborative is the approving body of the Michigan Board of Social Work.

IACET. Does your professional organization accept IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs)? IACET CEUs are recognized by a wide range of organizations, including professional associations, regulatory boards, corporations and universities. Check with your organization to see if they qualify for you. PTI is authorized by IACET to offer 1.25 CEUs for this program.

There is still time to register for the September 25 and 26, 2019 program at https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=2566797. If you have any questions, please contact Yang at 248.475.4839 or email her at yyang@transformcoach.org. If you’re unable to attend the September program, we will be announcing a program slated for December 4 and 5, 2019 soon. Make this “back to school” time of year the best for yourself and your family.