Session Description
Recreation therapists work in environments that are fast-paced, complex, emotionally intense and full of day-to day challenges. The profession of therapeutic recreation demands incredible focus, awareness and endurance-mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Since the onset of COVID-19, these demands have increased significantly for recreation therapists. This session will define compassion fatigue, burnout and self-management strategies to help mitigate work-related stress. Participants will have the opportunity to experience several relaxation techniques to assist in managing compassion fatigue and burnout.
Learning Outcomes
1. Define the concept and characteristics of compassion fatigue and burnout
2. Assess their current status related to self-care
3. Identify 2 self-management strategies for the prevention of work-related stress
4. Demonstrate at least 1 self-care technique
