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The Relationship Between Burnout, Resilience, and Locus of Control in Occupational Therapy

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The Relationship Between Burnout, Resilience, and Locus of Control in Occupational Therapy

Monday, March 30, 2026
7 pm (CT) | 8 pm (ET)
$30 | 1.5 Contact Hour

Educational level: Introductory

Category 1: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery
Category 2: Professional Issues

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Up to 38% of occupational therapists experience burnout, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced accomplishment. This course will explore the relationship between burnout, resilience and locus of control among OT practitioners including the results of Dr Gibbs study. 

Resilience acts as a protective factor against burnout, and internal locus of control positively correlates with higher resilience. Utilizing resilience-building strategies and promoting autonomy could help reduce burnout to create healthier, more sustainable work
environments for OT practitioners.

Target Audience: Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students

This occupational therapy continuing education course uses the following instructional methods: visual aides (ie slides), discussion board, guided note taking, and learning, and practice opportunities.
Content disclosure: This course does not exclusively focus on any specific product or service.

Presented by:
Dr. Tabitha R. Gibbs, MSOT, EdD, 
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Benefits of this course
  • List the effects of burnout on the practitner, patient, and employer.
  • Describe how an internal locus of control can contribute to increased resilience.
  • Identify methods to improve resilience, increase locus of control, and decrease burnout.

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Instructor bioS
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Dr. Tabitha R. Gibbs, MSOT, EdD 
Aspire OT Instructor

Dr. Tabitha R. Gibbs, MSOT, EdD, is an experienced occupational therapist and educator with over a decade of clinical practice spanning inpatient, outpatient, acute, and subacute rehabilitation settings. She earned her Doctor of Education with a concentration in Executive Leadership from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, where her research explored the relationship between burnout, resilience, and locus of control among occupational therapists. Dr. Gibbs is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist and an active contributor to professional advocacy and scholarship, serving as a proposal reviewer for the American Occupational Therapy Association and a conference speaker for the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association. With a passion for evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and advancing the profession through leadership and education, Dr. Gibbs brings both clinical depth and academic insight to her teaching and continuing education work.

DISCLOSURES

Financial: Tabitha is compensated as an Aspire OT instructor. 
Non Financial:  Tabitha does not have any non-financial disclosures.
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Course Outline

 0 - 5 minutes

 6-10 minutes 

11-20 minutes

21-40 minutes

41-60 minutes

61-79 minutes

80-90minutes




 Introduction and Objectives 

Burnout: Defined, Prevalence, Predictors and Effects

Resilience & Locus of Control

Study & Findings

Implications on Practice

Break Out Discussions

Wrap Up and Questions
Completion Requirements
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In order to receive the certificate of completion, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • Payment of the course in full
  • Attend webinar in its entirety
  • Complete Attestation of Attendance
  • Pass the course exam with a score of 70% or greater
  • Complete the Post Course Evaluation
Please note that no credit or certificate will be issued unless all criteria is met.  Partial credit will not be issued.  
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