Continuing Education Sessions

Session 9 | No Day at the Beach: Addressing Post-Pandemic Trauma

Day: Monday, August 1
Time: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Type/Topic: Leadership/Workforce

Session Summary

For most people, a pandemic or crisis will be associated with increased uncertainty and stress. When we are under stress, we are more likely to trigger the “survival” or “fight or flight” responses in our brain. For some, this may mean difficulty with executive functions. For others, it could mean difficulty managing emotional responses or difficulty making decisions. How we respond to a crisis is individualized. The global pandemic has affected us as health care workers and the residents we serve. How should we as staff care for and approach our residents? How should we approach our staff and each other? How will our future interactions be affected and how can we promote healing? This session will review these concepts and more as we look at using a trauma-informed approach to addressing crisis.

Presenters

Kathleen Weissberg

National Director of Education | Select Rehabilitation

About the Presenter

Dr. Kathleen Weissberg, (MS in OT, 1993; Doctoral 2014) in her 25+ years of practice, has worked in rehabilitation and long term care as an executive, researcher and educator. She has established numerous programs in nursing centers, authored peer-reviewed publications on topics such as low vision, dementia quality care, and wellness and has spoken at numerous conferences both nationally and internationally. She provides continuing education support to over 17,000 therapists, nurses, and administrators nationwide as National Director of Education for Select Rehabilitation. Kathleen is a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner and a Certified Montessori Dementia Care Practitioner.