Episode 142: Coping with Burnout: A Physical Therapy Perspective featuring Dr. Karen Mueller

In this episode, we talk with our special guest Dr. Karen Mueller about her research on burnout with physical therapy students and faculty and the implications for students and new clinicians entering the workforce.

Karen is a professor and founding core faculty member at Rasmussen University. She is the author of the book, “Communication from the Inside Out: Strategies for the Engaged Professional,” and has authored several articles pertaining to the role of physical therapy intervention in end-of-life care.

Karen shares some significant findings of their first study published in 2018 in The International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society on “Patterns of Academic Burnout, Emotional Distress, and Coping” with doctoral physical therapy (DPT) students.

We also talk about the results of their new study on “Self-compassion and Compassion for Others in Physical Therapy Students, Faculty and Clinical Instructors” and implications for new clinicians entering the workforce.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

09:26 - Karen’s personal story about stress and burnout through the pandemic

15:50 - The importance of reaching out

17:05 - Some significant findings of the 2018 study related to burnout

26:25 - About the result of the study with other health professionals

30:12 - Some implications for physical therapy students of the 2018 study

34:16 - Some implications for new clinicians entering the workforce

40:09 - Karen’s greatest hope for future physical therapists

You may or may not realize this episode is chock full of value about coping with burnout. Start listening here now or go here to watch on the MissingLogic LLC YouTube channel.

Best Way to Reach Karen Mueller:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-mueller-132a114/

Link to published book:

Communication from the Inside Out: Strategies for the Engaged Professional

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