Job Crafting and Burnout Among OT Professionals

Job Crafting and Burnout Among OT Professionals

Course Overview

2026 Content

2 CLINICAL CEUs.

Purchase access to the questionnaire on this open access journal article. You will be required to read the article and answer multiple choice questions related to the article (you must get 70% and above to qualify for the 2 CEUs).  

Objectives of this course:

On completion of this CPD activity, the participant will be able to:
  • Describe the term “burnout”, with specific reference to its causes and common outcomes.
  • Discuss burnout among occupational therapy professionals, with specific reference to work settings, individual differences, and burnout-related resources.
  • Define the term “job crafting” and provide examples relevant to occupational therapy practice.
  • Discuss how burnout and job crafting vary across occupational therapy jobs and work settings.
  • Identify job demands most predictive of burnout and job crafting in occupational therapy.
  • Provide strategies to help reduce burnout among occupational therapy professionals.
 
Early Bird Discount: R150 until 15 February 2026
You have until 31st December 2026 to complete this task.
 
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Citation:

Lynner B, Stoa R, Fisher G, Del Pozo E & Lizerbram R. (2025). Feel the Burn, Heal the Burn: Job Crafting and Burnout Among Occupational Therapy Professionals. Am J Occup Ther. 79(1):7901205080. DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2025.050731.

 

Summary of the article

Burnout is a common phenomenon among occupational therapy professionals and is associated with poor health and well-being, absenteeism, staff turnover, and exit from the profession. This study identifies specific occupational therapy roles, practice settings, and job characteristics most predictive of burnout, and evaluates job crafting as a potential strategy to reduce burnout and enhance work experiences. Employers and occupational therapists can use these findings to target high-risk areas and develop resources that strengthen occupational therapists’ ability to engage in job crafting.

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Nombulelo Mkosi
Posted 5 days ago
Burnout can have detrimental effects if not addressed

Managers/Supervisors plays a big role in the issue of burnout and should have structures in place to assist employees.

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Doritavvt
Posted 2 months ago
Job crafting is useful in managing burn out

The study was limited in terms of the scope of fields covered in Occupational Therapy and appeared to skim the surface of what occupational therapists may be confronted with in the field. Examples of job crafting could have been elaborated upon. It acknowledges it's limitations to the USA context. Other contextual factors will also play a role and could have been listed as considerations.

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Marilena Boutselis
Posted 2 months ago
interesting

interesting and relevant topic

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ANN Nott
Posted 2 months ago
Job crafting

Learning about the research and stats

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