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Course Title: " Thrive, Don't Just Survive" : Burnout Prevention for Health Care Practitioners.
Course Level: Intermediate: Experienced in Subject

Course Speakers & Credentials: Dr. Kasyan-Howe, OTD, OTR/L, Sarah Houchin, BA, OTD-S

Abstract: This short course is designed to educate healthcare practitioners to identify, manage, and prevent burnout at individual and organizational levels. Participants will learn to recognize the specific signs and symptoms of burnout, encompassing physical, emotional, and mental indicators. The first part of the course offers practical strategies to build personal resilience applying a trauma-based approach. Next, the course explores leadership and organizational strategies, providing insights on creating systematic approaches to address work-related stress and prevent burnout in healthcare settings. This program is ideal for healthcare leadership and professionals seeking to enhance personal or organizational well-being to foster a healthier, more sustainable work environment.  Objectives: At the end of the session participants will be able to : 1.)Recognize the signs and symptoms of burnout specific to Health Care Practitioners, including physical, emotional, and mental indicators.2.)Apply strategies to build personal resilience and manage stress effectively, including mindfulness techniques, self-care practices, and time management skills.3.)Understand leadership and organizational strategies to establish systematic approaches to prevent work-related stress and burnout.

Speaker Brief: Dr. Kasyan-Howe has published and presented consistently at local, state and national levels. She has served the profession consistently at a local level as president and recorder of Region 7 South, state-level as president and recorder of FLOTEC and as fieldwork SIS for FOTA, and nationally on AOTA’s Commission on Education (COE) committee, and for ACOTE as a reviewer. She was an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator since 2002, in both OTR and OTA programs. She serves as the founding, full-time Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC) for the Miami, FL campus of USA, and had been the Doctoral Coordinator since in October 2019.Sarah Houchin, BA, OTD-S an emerging leader in the field of occupational therapy, holds a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Auburn University. Currently, she is completing her entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) at the University of Saint Augustine, Miami campus. Her dedication to the field is reflected in her capstone project, which centers on addressing healthcare provider burnout.