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Keeping Your Passion Burning Without Burning Out

January 22, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Burnout is a type of work-related stress. For those of us that love our work and our job, it can feel very disorienting to balance the emotions of loving the work and also feeling burnt out. In this course, we will explore what burnout is, what possible causes can be, and how we can protect […]
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Occupational Therapy and Mental Health: An Overview

January 22, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Regardless of your role in occupational therapy, all areas of practice will encounter individuals with mental illness and across the spectrum of mental health. This course aims to provide a broad overview of occupational therapy’s role in mental health, including practical tools to address mental health across all practice areas.
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Rehabilitation After Medical Trauma: Reinvent the Heal

January 19, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Medical trauma is newly understood as a distinct expression of post-traumatic stress arising from exposure to healthcare. In the age of COVID-19, with record numbers of harrowing and prolonged ICU stays, medical trauma is on the rise. This course will prepare rehab therapists to identify risk factors and reduce the harmful effects of therapy procedures […]
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Strategies for Rehabilitation Therapists to Avoid Burnout

January 19, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Burnout is very prevalent among rehabilitation therapists. We give 100% of ourselves and it is important that we take the steps necessary to avoid burnout. Learn confidence-boosting strategies, self-advocacy, resiliency, and self-care strategies to manage a stressful career, family, and personal life for balance and overall wellness.
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Work Stress and Burnout: What They Are and How to Manage Them

January 18, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This course will discuss stress and burnout in terms of what they are, how they happen, what impacts they have on work performance and satisfaction, and how to address them. This course will also apply the concepts of work stress and burnout as they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exacerbated symptoms of burnout […]
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Using the Science of Habits to Promote Healthy Behaviors Across Practice Settings

January 18, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Chronic diseases are on the rise, and occupational therapists can play a crucial role in addressing the primary risk factor for developing chronic diseases, personal behaviors. These personal behaviors, otherwise known as performance patterns, include habits, routines, rituals, and roles. Performance patterns can either support or hinder occupational performance and play a significant role in […]
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Motivational Interviewing: The Basics

January 18, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This course addresses the therapeutic intervention and rationale for the use of motivational interviewing. We describe the evidence base for motivational interviewing, identify the core principles of motivational interviewing, name the stages of change, and define S.M.A.R.T. goals.
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Physical and Mental Health Effects of Family Caregiving (2008)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Caregiving is the role of providing for another who is unable to complete tasks independently. Frequently the term is used to describe caring for someone who has had a significant or permanent disability related to a health condition. The role of caregiver is frequently taken on by friends and family of the individual needing assistance. […]
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Organizational Workplace Mental Health: An Emerging Role for Occupational Therapy (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Previous research indicates an increasing interest among employers to address workplace mental health through organizational initiatives and that occupational therapists are beginning to consult on the topic. Evidence suggests that workplace mental health interventions at the organizational level can reduce stigma, improve manager knowledge, attitudes, and behavior related to mental health, as well as increase […]
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Sleep Habits and Routines of Individuals Diagnosed with Mental and/or Substance-Use Disorders (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This research consisted of three surveys that included demographics, participants’ sleep habits and routines, and overall quality of sleep as measured by PSQI. It also consisted of open-ended questions via semi-structured interviews with a smaller subset of the sample to further explore habits and routines associated with sleep. The researchers visited a total of six […]
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