Wellness and Resiliency: From Student to Clinician
Description
Course Description
This course will cover a brief overview of the facets of resiliency. Provide ways to implement self-care and wellness into everyday routines. We will also discuss related topics of burn out and compassion fatigue and how to identify these feelings.
Approximate Webinar Time: 60 minutes
Course Objectives
1. Define terms resiliency, compassion fatigue, and burnout
2. Recognize the impact of these on personal and professional lives
3. List 2 ways or resources you will use to be more resilient
About The Speaker(s)
Speaker Bio:
Elizabeth “Liz” Lewis is a senior staff physical therapist at the University of Kansas Health System. She has thirteen years of experience in the acute care setting with a special interest in critical care. She has worked in intensive care units across the health system and has primarily cared for patients in the neurological intensive care unit for the last seven years. Liz attended Avila University in Kanas City for her bachelor’s in biology and a minor in sport science. She went on to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Rockhurst University. At the University of Kansas Health System, she leads special interest groups on research and critical care. In 2023 she became a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy. In her personal time, she enjoys traveling, outdoor sports, and hiking with her golden retriever, Norman.
