Stress, Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in Health Care Workers

VIDEO PRESENTATION WITH MCQs.

2 Clinical CEUs

Chronic stress, burnout and compassion fatigue can affect any occupational therapist, regardless of experience, field of practice or work setting. This practical course equips OTs and multidisciplinary team members with the knowledge and strategies to recognise the warning signs early, build resilience and protect their wellbeing while delivering high-quality client care.

Course Objectives

• Participants to understand the definitions of stress, burnout and compassion fatigue.
• Possible causes of burnout and compassion fatigue
• Implications on our health, work and relationships
• Identifying when to get help
• Learn stress management techniques to manage burnout and compassion fatigue

You have until 31 December 2026 to complete this course.

The OT Link is excited to bring you a recording of the November 2025 FCE Think Tank, presented by Aimee Isaacs [BSc OT (UCT)]

Aimee Isaacs qualified with a BSc in Occupational Therapy in 2007 from UCT. Her clinical experience includes primary-level occupational therapy assessment for, prescription and fitting of appropriate mobility assistive and postural support devices for clients. She was involved in the management of the Western Cape Rehabilitation Center Seating Outreach Clinics in the Cape Metropolitan and Overberg region. She has also worked as a disability claims assessor and within the mental health and paediatrics fields as a programme and centre manager. Currently, she focuses on her own private practice which focuses on the assessment and management of adults and adolescents with mental health conditions including stress, anxiety, depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual disabilities, ADHD and other mental health conditions. She is the founder of ‘The Self-care Studio’, an online platform, using social media, developed to advocate for and make mental health information, services and products more affordable and accessible for all.