Description

This course was designed to provide participants with strategies and techniques that facilitate emotional stability while working in a health care environment. Specific techniques and strategies are presented to help health care practitioners successfully address common difficult and potentially stressful situations in a health care environment that could cause loss of job focus and unsatisfactory patient care. The stressful situations discussed include productivity issues, ethical concerns, loss of employment and other situations that could cause emotional instability and negative outcomes at work and at home.

Testimonial:

I have taken courses from NSS for over 15 years. I have never been disappointed. The online course, "Managing Your Emotions in a Healthcare Environment" came at a time when I most needed it - a low point in my career. The perspectives and suggestions given helped me reflect upon the aspects of my work environment that were in my control and those that were not. I was able to look at my thoughts and actions and review them in a different light. Thank you for providing this course.

A. Ross, SLP
Kamloops, B.C.

 

Are there several therapists from your facility who would
like to enroll in this online course? Call 888-337-3866 for
special group rates and other options for discounted
continuing education for your facility.

 

OT Content Focus
Professional Issues: Supervision

Course Objectives

Participants will be able to:

1. List negative emotions that result in loss of focus and unsatisfactory patient care
2. List three characteristics of a person demonstrating emotional instability
3. State five beliefs that promote emotional stability
4. List three characteristics of a person demonstrating emotional stability

 

A score of 80% or better must be received on the post-test in order to receive a certificate of completion.


 

Author Profile

Thomas J. Slominski

Thomas J. Slominski, MA, CCC-SLP, is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has been in private practice since 1972. Mr. Slominski is a nationally recognized expert regarding third-party documentation issues. For the past 15 years he has presented documentation seminars to SLPs and other healthcare professionals. Of the over 8,000 participants who have attended Mr. Slominski’s seminars, 96% said they would recommend his seminar to a colleague. Also, Mr. Slominski is the author of Medicare Guidelines Explained for the Speech-Language Pathologist and editor of two other Medicare documentation manuals: Medicare Guidelines Explained for the Physical Therapist and Medicare Guidelines Explained for the Occupational Therapist.

Location & Lodging

 

Accreditation

This course is offered for .2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level Related area.)

First Content Focus: Professional Issues: Supervision

AOTA: Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. #4095.