https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft Made with whimsy en-us 2020-10-22 05:14:37 UTC 2020-10-27 19:32:27 UTC hello@padlet.com christinxchan https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/851473745 Hey! How is being an occupational therapist going? ]]> 2020-10-22 07:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/851473745 cchan38 https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/851514629 Hey :) I love the job and helping others get back to being their best selves, but sometimes I get a lot of emotional stress which could lead to burnout :(]]> 2020-10-22 07:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/851514629 cchan38 https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/851536848 It's actually been an increasingly big problem for many OT's]]> 2020-10-22 07:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/851536848 christinxchan https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/851542450 Oh wow, that sounds horrible. ]]> 2020-10-22 07:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/851542450 christinxchan https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857307753 What kind of emotional stress have you been experiencing? ]]> 2020-10-23 20:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857307753 cchan38 https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857309958 As an occupational therapist, you see many patients everyday. Every patient has different stories, problems, and lives. There are some times where even though I have done everything that I can, the patient still cannot get better.]]> 2020-10-23 20:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857309958 cchan38 https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857351120 There are many factors that make it all the more stressful as well. Such as the patient's family members and my medical team members. ]]> 2020-10-23 21:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857351120 cchan38 https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857392077 It is difficult to listen to these people criticize you when you are doing the best you can, and it's hard finding a treatment plan with no issues when time is limited with patients. ]]> 2020-10-23 21:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857392077 christinxchan https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857584301 I can only imagine feeling that kind of stress, I am so sorry you have to go through that. D:]]> 2020-10-24 00:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857584301 christinxchan https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857615736 What is burnout? I'm not too sure what that means. ]]> 2020-10-24 01:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857615736 cchan38 https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857616504  Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.]]> 2020-10-24 01:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857616504 cchan38 https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857632019 All this stress causes me to be unable to perform at my best at work, and is also affecting my mental health. ]]> 2020-10-24 01:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857632019 cchan38 https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857632722 2020-10-24 01:47:54 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857632722 christinxchan https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857656499 Different resources should be made more easily available to you and other OT's to deal with the stress and avoild burnout. ]]> 2020-10-24 02:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857656499 christinxchan https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857658106 What could really help include things like less extended shifts, counselors, therapist, and psychologists being more readily avaiable, and allowing for more time off work. ]]> 2020-10-24 02:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857658106 cchan38 https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857658364 Those are some really good solutions! ]]> 2020-10-24 02:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857658364 cchan38 https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857659017 I will definitely reach out to my supervisor about those things, and talk to my fellow OT's about it as well so that they can be implemented in more areas. ]]> 2020-10-24 02:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857659017 christinxchan https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857660455 Yes!! It might take some time to put those things into action, but it will help to reduce your stress levels and avoid burnout.]]> 2020-10-24 02:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857660455 cchan38 https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857661757 Stress and burnout are big problems for OT's due to things such as long hours and lack of knowledge of resources such as therapists and counselors. ]]> 2020-10-24 02:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857661757 cchan38 https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857662233 It's time to work towards better mental health and make resources available to all!]]> 2020-10-24 02:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857662233 christinxchan https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857662550 I love that energy and totally agree! ]]> 2020-10-24 02:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857662550 christinxchan https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857663468 2020-10-24 02:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/christinxchan/juhgprmhcjjkx8ft/wish/857663468