Strategic Spanish for Physical and Occupational Therapists 1: The Basics is the first in a 3-part series of practical training courses for PT, PTA, OT and OTA professionals serving Spanish-speaking patients. You don't have to be bilingual to communicate instructions in Spanish well enough to complete your session objectives!

The course is called "strategic" for a reason. It provides carefully designed short cuts and easy pathways for even a beginning language learner to manage Spanish-speaking patients safely and respectfully, without the presence of an interpreter. First, get started with a guide to pronunciation, then learn the most common expressions to guide your patient through a session.

The Basics course covers topics such as:

• short cuts to learning functional pronunciation skills

• tailored vocabulary necessary for successful sessions

• instructions for basic body movements

• cultural tips and language strategies to encourage your patient's cooperation

• pain assessments to assure the safety of your patient while in session

• an easy way to gather the required information you need to formulate a therapy plan

• contains audio practices, quizzes, and a post-test to evaluate retention of the content

• downloadable resources will provide you with charts to help you retain vocabulary and a Spanish-language questionnaire and get you through a patient interview easily