Understanding and Implementing Trauma-Informed Care for Clients in Pain
Course #9620L -
- Participation Instructions
- Review the course material online or in print.
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Review your Transcript to view and print your Certificate of Completion. Your date of completion will be the date (Pacific Time) the course was electronically submitted for credit, with no exceptions. Partial credit is not available.
This live event takes place Saturday, September 27, 10 am-2 pm EDT (7 am-11 am PDT).
This course explores the principles and practices of a new trauma-informed healthcare system and how we can be a part of that transformative change today. Participants will review the prevalence and impact of chronic pain and trauma in society to help understand the implications this can have on our clients. The course provides clear guidelines for maintaining professional boundaries while effectively supporting those experiencing pain and trauma. The curriculum includes an in-depth study of the autonomic nervous system, focusing on the vagus nerve’s role in stress, connection, and safety. Additionally, participants will learn about polyvagal theory and its application in working with clients suffering from trauma and chronic pain. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to adopt a trauma-informed perspective in their professional practice, promoting better outcomes for their clients and themselves.
This live webinar is designed for mental and behavioral health professionals who would benefit from enhanced knowledge and skills related to the role of trauma-informed care for patients with pain.
The purpose of this course is to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for healthcare professionals to identify symptoms and collaborate with other professionals to create a holistic approach toward health care.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Define trauma and chronic pain, including their prevalence and impacts
- Identify what trauma-informed care is and how we can implement its principles while staying within our scope of practice
- Recall expected outcomes from implementing trauma-informed pain care
- Identify polyvagal theory and its application in working with clients in pain and trauma
Jess Mather, CPT, LPTA. SFG, FRCms, FMS, is a strength and rehabilitation professional dedicated to helping individuals experience less limitation, pain, fear, and insecurity in their bodies. With over 13 years of experience, she has supported thousands of clients aged 9 to over 99, witnessing firsthand the body's remarkable ability to adapt, strengthen, and heal. Since 2015, Jess has operated a successful telehealth practice, offering private coaching, courses, and group programs to clients in over a dozen countries. Her expertise extends to educating other therapists and healthcare providers on effectively supporting patients with complex chronic pain, trauma, and stress.
Contributing faculty, Jess Mather, CPT, LPTA. SFG, FRCms, FMS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
Kimberly Byrd, EdD, PMSW
Scott Deatherage, PhD
Candace Pierce, DNP, RN, CNE, COI
Leyna Antonucci, PT, DPT
John Makopoulos, MD
Nicholas Bertoni, MD
The division planners have disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
Sarah Campbell
The Director of Development and Academic Affairs has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
The purpose of NetCE is to provide challenging curricula to assist healthcare professionals to raise their levels of expertise while fulfilling their continuing education requirements, thereby improving the quality of healthcare.
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The role of implicit biases on healthcare outcomes has become a concern, as there is some evidence that implicit biases contribute to health disparities, professionals' attitudes toward and interactions with patients, quality of care, diagnoses, and treatment decisions. This may produce differences in help-seeking, diagnoses, and ultimately treatments and interventions. Implicit biases may also unwittingly produce professional behaviors, attitudes, and interactions that reduce patients' trust and comfort with their provider, leading to earlier termination of visits and/or reduced adherence and follow-up. Disadvantaged groups are marginalized in the healthcare system and vulnerable on multiple levels; health professionals' implicit biases can further exacerbate these existing disadvantages.
Interventions or strategies designed to reduce implicit bias may be categorized as change-based or control-based. Change-based interventions focus on reducing or changing cognitive associations underlying implicit biases. These interventions might include challenging stereotypes. Conversely, control-based interventions involve reducing the effects of the implicit bias on the individual's behaviors. These strategies include increasing awareness of biased thoughts and responses. The two types of interventions are not mutually exclusive and may be used synergistically.