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NHA Principles of Health Coaching

The earner of this badge has successfully completed NHAs Principles of Health Coaching™ course and has received an assessment-based certificate for Principles of Health Coaching™.


This course will help learners understand what health coaches are; how they collaborate with patients and other team members to drive behavior change; their responsibilities; and one of their main tools, motivational interviewing. 

The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is focused on Allied Health Professions and is dedicated to understanding their unique needs and creating learning solutions, credentials and career resources to guide success through every step of the journey.   NHA is the largest allied health certification agency in the United States with over 1.25 million certifications awarded since 1989.   

Skills / Knowledge

  • Communication Skills (verbal, nonverbal, and written)
  • Continuous & Immediate Feedback
  • Teamwork
  • Active Listening Emotional Intelligence
  • Professionalism And Personal Brand
  • Taking Initiative
  • Empathy and Compassion
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relationships And Responsibilities Of A Health Coach

Issued on

November 29, 2024

Expires on

November 29, 2026

Earning Criteria

Optional

exam

Must successfully pass each quiz to unlock final assessment and successful achieve a 390 or greater on final assessment. 

course

Learn more about Principles of Health Coaching  here