In partnership with the University of Alberta’s Rehabilitation Medicine Students’ Association, this special event offers a first look at Module 1 of Dive Into a Coach Approach® (DICA 1.0).
- Online module release: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
- Live Q&A session: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. MST
Explore how a coach approach can transform your practice through guided learning and interactive discussion. You’ll gain early access to course content, connect with our team, and have your questions answered before beginning the full DICA journey.
Complete the form below to access the module and receive details for the live Q&A session.
Can’t make it live? No problem — the Q&A will be recorded, and Module 1 will remain available until Monday, November 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. MST, so you can learn at your own pace.
Course Description
In today’s complex healthcare landscape, professionals are tasked with helping clients not only heal physically, but also adopt long-term behavior changes that support wellness and quality of life. The Coach Approach offers a powerful, collaborative method for enhancing client motivation, engagement, and outcomes—especially when traditional interventions alone fall short.
“Coaching Fundamentals in Healthcare” is module 1 of 8 in the Dive Into a Coach Approach® 1.0 | Core Fundamentals course. This self-pace course introduces learners to the foundational elements of coaching and how they can be seamlessly integrated into various clinical roles and settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, schools, and telehealth.
By exploring what coaching is (and isn’t), identifying core coaching characteristics, and understanding how to define and implement a Coach Approach, healthcare providers can begin using these strategies immediately to support clients facing challenges such as chronic disease, mental health conditions, and lifestyle barriers.
This course is ideal for clinicians looking to improve communication, foster client autonomy, and expand their therapeutic toolbox to include coaching-informed practices.
- Duration: 1.5 hours self pace
- Outline:
- Chapter 1: The Versatility of the Coach Approach in Healthcare
- Chapter 2: What is and Isn’t Coaching?
- Chapter 3: Defining a Coach Approach in Healthcare
Learning Objectives
- List the reason when to use a coach approach in healthcare.
- List three examples of roles, practice areas, and types of clients/patients where the Coach Approach can be applied.
- Identify six key coaching competencies.
- Define a coach approach in healthcare.
- Recognize the difference between formal and informal Coach Approach.
- State your why to consider using a coach approach in your practice.
Accreditation
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 1.5 hours of continuing education and 1.5 ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE) credits.
About Your Instructor: Hélène Theriault
Master Certified Coach | Registered Occupational Therapist | Facilitator
Hélène is a seasoned occupational therapist with 21 years of experience. Recognizing the significant benefits of integrating a coaching approach into her practice to facilitate her clients’ return to occupation, she achieved the status of a Master Certified Coach (MCC).
Her innovative contributions include the development of the Dive Into a Coach Approach® model, coupled with the creation of a micro-credentialing pathway designed for healthcare professionals seeking to implement this approach effectively in both leadership and clinical settings with their clients. Hélène’s global acclaim stems from her dedication to revolutionizing healthcare, earning her the ICF Coach Educator Award.
She is also a clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia, the Global Leader for the Health and Wellness Community of Practice with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and has completed a Master of Adult Education. Her passion for developing transformative professional development that help the information to “stick” led to her becoming a Certified Virtual Trainer and Certified Instructional Designer.
Fill out the form below to register. You’ll receive an email on October 14th with instructions to access the online module.