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patient_interview

Guide DPT students through ECHOWS-based patient interviews with a Socratic ladder.

Updated Jan 31, 2026
Search Tags:#feedback#red-flags#socratic-teaching#patient-interview#echows#clinical-education#dpt
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sternb12/patient_interview --skill patient-interview
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: patient_interview
Source: https://github.com/sternb12/patient_interview/tree/main/skills/patient_interview
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sternb12/patient_interview --skill patient-interview

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a structured, evidence-based approach to teaching patient interviewing for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students, guiding instructors to cultivate independent clinical reasoning using the ECHOWS framework and a 5-level Socratic ladder.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Progressive Socratic ladder from reflective questioning to direct guidance to support safe clinical decision making
  • ECHOWS framework integration (E, C, H, O, W, S) for comprehensive interview assessment
  • Evidence-based content referencing course transcripts, lectures, and red-flag guidance
  • Ready-to-use with Letta AI agents for patient interviewing practice
  • Domain-specific guidance for DPT education

Quick Start

Load the patient_interview skill in Letta to begin guiding a student through an ECHOWS-based interview using a Socratic ladder.

Frequently Asked Questions about patient_interview

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I teach patient interviewing to DPT students using a Socratic approach?▼

Guide DPT students through patient interviewing using a 5-level Socratic ladder that progresses from reflective questioning to direct instruction, building independent clinical reasoning skills for safe decision-making.

What is the ECHOWS framework for clinical patient interviews?▼

The ECHOWS framework provides a structured, evidence-based approach for patient interview assessment, covering comprehensive history taking, rapport-building, and red-flag identification in clinical education scenarios.

How do I structure a progressive clinical reasoning guide for physical therapy history taking?▼

Structure physical therapy history taking using a multi-level Socratic ladder that starts with reflective questions and escalates to direct guidance, integrating ECHOWS content and evidence-based references.

Can I use Socratic teaching to practice red-flag identification with DPT students?▼

Yes, Socratic teaching applied to red-flag identification scenarios guides DPT students through structured conversations, progressively moving from questioning to direct instruction to ensure safe clinical decisions.

What's the best way to prepare DPT students for clinical patient interviews?▼

Prepare DPT students by loading a structured interview skill in Letta AI agents, which provides progressive guidance through ECHOWS-based conversations and evidence-based red-flag scenarios.

Does this patient interview guide work for self-paced clinical education practice?▼

The patient interview guide works with Letta AI agents for DPT education, providing ready-to-use scenarios for rapport-building, history taking, and red-flag identification through progressive Socratic questioning.

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