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University of Miami PT Health Coach (N) in Miami, Florida
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The Department of Family Medicine and Community health has an exciting opportunity for a part time Health Coach position. The incumbent partners with patients to address health and wellness goals that are motivating and personally meaningful. The coach establishes a supportive, collaborative relationship, works with the patient to set meaningful goals and design and support small action steps toward those goals. The coach uses an evidence-based process that facilities sustainable behavior changes while fostering patient autonomy and self-discovery. Coaching may occur individually and in small groups, and in a variety of formats: virtually, telephonically, and/or face-to-face.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Develop trust and rapport through mindful listening and other-focused communication.
Establish a safe, values-based, and strengths-focused relationship.
Promote patient autonomy and individual responsibility.
Employ evidence-based behavior change skills to help patient explore their values and optimal health vision.
Assess patient readiness and willingness to change
Elicit patients’ goals to improve health and overall wellbeing
Connect patients’ values and vision to long-term goals
Support individual action steps with tracking, accountability, and consideration of potential barriers and backup plans
Empower clients to self-discover behavior change strategies for ongoing success
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree
Health Coach training through an approved course by NBHWC
Board certification provided by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC)
Minimum 2 years of direct patient experience
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.
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Job Status:
Part time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
c105