Mindful burnout training: a virtual program to reduce burnout for occupational therapy practitioners
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Abstract
There is an ongoing need within the field of occupational therapy to address the growing rates of burnout among practitioners. Burnout has many negative effects, including chronic fatigue, emotional exhaustion, reduced job satisfaction, absenteeism,decreased quality of care, and higher turnover rates (Brollier et al., 1987; Dreison et al., 2018). The Mindful Burnout Training program is an evidence-based virtual program designed to educate occupational therapists on mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies to reduce their own personal levels of burnout. Participating in
the program aims to decrease emotional exhaustion and depersonalization while increasing personal accomplishment, as measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) (Maslach et al., 2016). Each weekly session covers psychoeducation on burnout, mindfulness exercises, CBT techniques, and self-reflective journaling. The program is available to occupational therapists in various practice settings and at different levels of experience. By helping occupational therapists learn to manage their emotions and build resilience, the Mindful Burnout Training program supports national efforts to protect the mental health of healthcare workers (National Academy of Medicine, 2019).
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2025
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