Burnout, compassion fatigue, grief…which of these have you experienced lately? This workshop will focus on defining the differences of each and taking a proactive and structured approach to identifying compassion satisfaction and self-care. There will be purposeful check-ins and breaks to allow for safe processing and discussions. Participants will leave with a self-care plan which can be implemented alone, or as an OT/OTA partnership.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify the differences between compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma.
- Identify compassion satisfaction and how to incorporate it into OT/OTA work.
- Develop a self-care plan based on strategies learned during the course.
SPEAKER
Melissa Tilton, OTA, MS, COTA, ROH
Melissa has been practicing as an OTA for more than 25 years with most of that time in skilled nursing facility (SNF) settings. During COVID, Melissa implemented weekly team check-ins and discussions to address the various emotions being experienced and has since continued to work to address burnout, compassion fatigue, and grief for occupational therapy practitioners. Melissa now works as Quality Manager for Accreditation at AOTA. Melissa lives in Boston with her partner, Ben, and cat, Noodles. She remains active in occupational therapy professional development and engaging in various volunteer activities.
Earn up to 1.25 contact hours.
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