Reducing Stress and Preventing Burnout
The long term care setting has its own set of unique challenges in rehab, both for the patients and for the therapists. Feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, detachment, and cynicism; physical symptoms including increased blood pressure, headaches, and stomach upset; diminished productivity and lack of concentration are signs of stress and burnout. Job turnover, chronic absenteeism, health problems, and poor patient/resident outcomes in the long term care environment can result from prolonged exposure to stress and burnout. In this fast-paced video seminar you will learn about symptoms and warning signs of stress and burnout. More importantly, you will discover effective ways for coping with job-related and personal stress and will learn about measures you can take to reduce your risk of burnout specific to the world of geriatrics. You will learn ways to improve your communication with clients and co-workers and experience increased job satisfaction. This two-hour course will give you some great ideas for increasing your resilience and recharging yourself professionally and personally.Course Requirements:
- Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
- Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
- An online multiple-choice quiz (80% passing score) and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
- A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
- SLPs - ASHA CEUs may be obtained by completing the online ASHA form and checking the "Report to ASHA" box.
AOTA Classification Codes
Domain of OT: Client Factors, Activity Demands
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the physical, emotional, and cognitive signs of excessive stress
- Identify the warning signs and risk factors for burnout
- Discuss effective strategies for coping with and reducing stress
- Recognize personal and institutional strategies which will enhance resilience
Course Instructor(s)
Jeanne Demory Post
MSW, LCSW
Jeanne Demory Post, MSW, PSW is the Clinical Coordinator and Medical Social Worker for a memory disorder clinic. She serves on the State of Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative Nursing Home Committee for Behavior Management and is certified by the University of South Florida Training Academy on Aging to teach the state-mandated Department of Elder Affairs Nursing Home Alzheimers Disease Training and ALF Level I and II Alzheimer’s Disease Training. She has extensive experience in compassionately and successfully counseling geriatric patients, their families, and caregivers. Jeanne’s background includes providing social work services to hospice patients and their families and coordinating educational seminars for Lifespring, Inc., a nationally-recognized training company. Jeanne is an exceptional instructor who has taught over 100 courses across the country to healthcare professionals and caregivers on topics such as Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Reducing Stress and Burn-out, and Professional Boundaries. “Jeanne Post is by far the most gifted training facilitator I have ever had the pleasure of hearing,” says one training participant. Wherever she teaches, she gets rave reviews!
Financial Disclosure: Jeanne Demory Post receives royalty payments for the sale of this presentation.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Jeanne has no relevant relationships to disclose.
Course Agenda
Contact hours pre-approved for:
- 2.0 CE Hours
- CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (0.2 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet required
- CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119
- This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (2 PDUs)
- As an IACET Authorized Provider, CIAO offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard
- CIAO is authorized by IACET to offer .2 CEUs for this program
- CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education
- CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT
- This activity is provided by the Texas Board of PT Examiners Accredited Prov #2202009#TX
- This activity meets continuing competence requirements for PT/PTA license renewal in TX
- The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE
- The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes CIAO Seminars as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers Offering Continuing Competency Courses
- The Physical Therapy Board of California has determined that CIAO meets the standards set forth in section 1399.95 of the CA Code of Regulations
- CIAO is a Rule Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Physical Therapy
- Approved for:
- 2.0 Hours PT/PTAs in IL, NY, TX(2 CCUs)
- 2.0 Hrs OT/COTAs and PT/PTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-313749)
- 2.0 hrs. PT/PTAs in AR, CA (CIAO22-59), IL, NY, TX (APTA TX #2202009 - 2 CCUs)
Course meets requirements for:
This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Related area)
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)
CIAO is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). CIAO complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, CIAO is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.
CIAO Automatically reports to CE Broker for Florida Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants. Florida SLPs can either use the ASHA CE Participant Form (Bubble Sheet) or self-submit through CE Broker.
