Upcoming Live Webinars:

Join the ANPT's Practice Committee for our FREE HOT Topic webinar format!

Two-part webinar series on Motivational Interviewing

Tuesday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 15, 2025
8:00 pm ET/7:00 CT/6:00 MT/5:00 PT

This 2-Part Hot Topic Webinar Series hosted by the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Practice Committee will describe motivational interviewing, a counseling style used to help people change their behavior. Motivational interviewing spirit is an interpersonal style characterized by the absence of confrontation or persuasion and by the acceptance of the person, expressed by empathy, respect and support. Motivational interviewing skills of open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, summarization and providing information or advice with permission will be introduced and demonstrated in the context of neurologic physical therapy. The importance/confidence rulers and research using motivational interviewing will also be highlighted. This impactful Webinar features a unique and inspiring collaboration between the presenters- a nurse and a physical therapist- each with expertise on this topic.

Empowering Change: Using Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Patient Outcomes

  • Part 1 of this 2-Part Hot Topic Webinar Series will describe motivational interviewing, a counseling style used to help people change their behavior. The course features a unique and inspiring collaboration between the presenters- a nurse and a physical therapist- each with expertise on the topic.
    • Presenters: Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, FACRM, FAAN; Jamie Nesbit, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS
    • Date and Time: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 8:00 pm ET/7:00 CT/6:00 MT/5:00 PT
  • Part 2 of this 2-Part Hot Topic Webinar Series will demonstrate clinical application of motivational interviewing to enhance patient interaction. Learners will gain valuable techniques to promote health and wellness within the neurologic population.
    • Presenters: Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, FACRM, FAAN; Jamie Nesbit, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS
    • Guest Speaker: Kathryn Riley
    • Date and Time: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 8:00 pm ET/7:00 CT/6:00 MT/5:00 PT

CHOOSE THE PATH THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOUR SCHEDULE!

Participate LIVE:

  1. FREE attendance to the live webinars on July 8 and July 15 at 8pm ET/7pm CT. Add these webinars to your own calendar, as a reminder.
  2. No registration entry required for the LIVE webinar. Stay in touch through ANPT social media.
  3. On the date & time of the webinar, access the "Join" links at the webinar pages linked below!
  4. Please note: No CEUs or handouts will be provided for the live event.

OR

Participate on your own schedule:

  1. Shortly after the live webinars are completed, (est. late July) log into the ANPT Online Education Center.
  2. Here you will find the Hot Topics Webinar sessions.
  3. Register for the sessions and complete payment.
  4. You will then gain access the content, receive CEU’s and any provided handouts.
  5. Once a course is added to your account, you can reference it anytime you login! 

Previous Webinars:

Hosted on the ANPT Education Center

  • Dysautonomia in Clinical Practice: Part 1 Evaluation & Part 2 Treatment
  • Clinical Prediction Rules – What to Know and How to Utilize in SCI Rehabilitation.
  • Movement System 1: Diagnoses in Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • Movement System 2: Task Analysis in Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • Movement System 3: Balance Diagnoses in Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • Integrating Current Evidence into Vestibular Rehabilitation Educational Programs
  • Rhythm and the Motor System: Gait Training in Persons Post Stroke
  • Rhythm and the Motor System: Gait Training in Persons with Parkinson Disease
  • PT Management of Peripheral Nervous System Conditions
  • Fear Avoidance Behaviors in Concussion Management: Using the Pain Science Framework to Improve Outcomes
  • Applying the OPTIMAL: We believe you can do this!
  • Functional Movement Disorders Part 1 and Part 2
  • Mobile PT for Neurologic Patients
  • Moving Beyond the Motor System