Today, our newest co-host, Eder Garavito, dives deep into the art and science of motivational interviewing—a crucial skill for healthcare professionals. Whether you're a physical therapy student, a clinician, or an educator, this episode offers invaluable insights to enhance your communication strategies. 
Eder unpacks the principles of motivational interviewing, sharing practical tips and real-world applications to help you foster deeper connections with your patients and motivate them towards positive change. 

Key Points Summary:
- Express Empathy: Understand and validate patients' feelings without judgment to build trust and create a safe space for open communication.
- Develop Discrepancy: Highlight the inconsistency between current behaviors and broader goals to motivate patients towards change.
- Roll with Resistance: Accept and work with patients' resistance rather than confronting it directly to keep conversations productive.
- Support Self-Efficacy: Encourage patients to believe in their ability to make and sustain changes by affirming their strengths and past successes.
- Core Skills - OARS: Utilize open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing to effectively implement motivational interviewing techniques.

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