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Course Description

As healthcare providers, exposure to high levels of stress can be detrimental to our health. Stress impacts every aspect of life, personal, professional, and family. In this course, you will gain an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system in response to stress. Stress can be short-term or chronic. Participants will learn strategies to manage stress, as well as identify the prevalence of compassion fatigue,  burnout, prevention, and self-management strategies for self and clients.

Take this course if you want to:

  • Learn what we teach our clients.
  • Invest in self-care.
  • Learn strategies to prevent compassion fatigue and burn-out.
  • Understand the importance of "putting your own oxygen mask on before you assist others".
  • Start managing your own stress.


Course Curriculum

    1. Workbook (please download before the live webinar and have it ready)

    2. References

    3. New Lesson

    1. Stress Management: Practice What You Teach Live Webinar Zoom Link (Please arrive 10 minutes early for attendance)

    1. Statistics on stress in the workplace, stress: stimulus/response, physiological reactions to short-term stress.

    2. Copy of The body’s response to long-term/ chronic stress: psychological, cognitive, emotional and behavioral, sources of stress, self-reflection and identification of your body’s response to chronic stress and sources of stressors

    3. Copy of Statistics on chronic/long-term stress and development of illness and disease.

    1. Statistics on the stress of healthcare workers, the definition of compassion fatigue and burnout, self-screening,

    2. Copy of Statistics on the stress of healthcare workers, the definition of compassion fatigue and burnout, self-screening,

    3. Copy of Tips to manage compassion fatigue, burnout. Self-assessment for compassion fatigue, and individual self-care plan for management

    1. Strategies: Challenging stressful thoughts, relaxation techniques, physical methods, and lifestyle changes

    2. Copy of Strategies: Challenging stressful thoughts, relaxation techniques, physical methods, and lifestyle changes

    1. Copy of Relaxation and mindfulness techniques: feeling, senses, religious, spiritual, nature, end state, and mindfulness

    2. Copy of Stress management: physical activity, nutrition, breathwork, music, and social connection

    3. Copy of Immediate stress reduction tips: gratitude, prevention/lifestyle, importance of sleep, and self-assessment of sleep

About this course

  • $19.99
  • Introductory Level
  • Live Webinar
    July 9, 2024
    7:00 -9:00PM ET
  • 2.0 contact hours
    OT, OTA, PT, PTA's

Instructor

Founder & CEO Lisa Marshall OTR/L, CLT, CLWT

Passionate about evidence-based clinical programs, Lisa excels in training clinicians and treating patients. In 2002, she founded Specialty Rehabilitation Inc. (SRI), offering specialized physical and occupational therapy services, notably in oncology rehabilitation, lymphedema, and pelvic floor dysfunction for both men and women. Lisa holds certifications in lymphedema and wound therapy. She gained national recognition for her Certified Oncology Rehabilitation Expert (CORE) program under the International Lymphedema and Wound Training Institute (ILWTI). A sought-after speaker, Lisa has addressed audiences such as the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), universities, and numerous nonprofits. From 2008 to 2021, Lisa spearheaded an oncology therapy program at a major cancer center, offering comprehensive services from pre-habilitation to palliation for various cancers and associated issues like fatigue, neuropathy, cognitive impairments, and cancer-related pelvic floor dysfunction. Lisa's expertise extends to consulting for cancer centers and hospitals, focusing on program development, clinician education, and patient care.

Continuing Education Approval

Occupational Therapists and OTA's

This continuing education program has been approved by the Maryland Board of O.T. Practice for 2.0 contact hours. The course approval #2025:0014 expires on 12/31/2025. 

Our current policies and standards meet criteria for approval within the individual state and/or grants reciprocity with the following states: 

Arkansas, Alabama, Arizona, California , Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virgina, Wisconsin and Wyoming.  


Physical Therapists and PTA's

This course has been approved by the Maryland State Boards of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3.0 contact hours

Maryland #2023-76 - Expires 03/21/2027

Individual state boards and/or organizations may change their practice act/rules and regulations at any time. It is ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to confirm that the course meets criteria for contact hour approval.

Frequently Asked Questions

If your question isn't listed, please email [email protected] for a response.

  • Who is the target audience?

    OT's, OTA's, PT's, and PTA's

  • What are the certificate requirements?

    To earn a certificate of completion you must complete the 2-hour live webinar achieve 80% or better on the quiz, and complete the course evaluation. After all requirements are met you may download your certificate.

  • What is the course format?

    Live 2-hour webinar hosted by Specialty Rehabilitation Inc. featuring Lisa Marshall, OTR/L, CLWT, as the instructor. Both Specialty Reahbiliation and Lisa Marshall have no disclosures..

  • Learning Outcomes

    1. The participant will identify 2 signs and 2 symptom manifestations of chronic stress.
    2. The participant will identify 2 distinct signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue and burnout.
    3. The participant will select 2 evidence-based strategies for stress reduction to be utilized for self-management of the caregiver and/or patient

  • Special Needs

    SRI is dedicated to ensuring learning accessibility for all participants.

    If you need specific accommodations due to a disability, kindly email us 30 days before the course date at [email protected]. Please include your request details along with a contact phone number.

  • Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final. No refunds will be issued for cancellations. Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

    In the unlikely event that Specialty Rehabiliation needs to cancel a course, learner will be given the option to take the course at another time or receive a full refund.