Release date: December 2016
Estimated completion time*: 2 hrs

This resource helps physicians adopt pro-active strategies so they can aim to thrive in their work, and help others to do the same.

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*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

 

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Learning outcomes

  1. Understand how self-care and wellbeing impact physician practice
  2. Form relationships and networks to support personal and professional wellbeing
  3. Establish appropriate self-care strategies to increase self-awareness and better manage and regulate your wellbeing and physician practice

Who it is for

  • New and experienced supervisors
  • Basic and advanced trainees
  • RACP Fellows from any specialty

What you'll get

  • Video scenarios that demonstrate the need for preventative self-care
  • Practice, reflection and discussion activities
  • Toolbox of supporting resources to assist the learner in identifying and managing their self-care needs
  • Curated list of additional resources and further reading

What you'll learn

  • How to identify the signs of burnout
  • How to monitor your own wellbeing
  • How to develop a self-care plan
  • Ways to encourage others in the workplace to practice self-care
  • How to promote wellbeing in the workplace and evoke cultural change around seeking help

Authors:
  • Dr Mick O'Keeffe, Chair
  • Dr Robin Chase
  • Dr Bernadette Hanna
  • Associate Professor James Ross
  • Dr Sarah Bell
  • Dr Peter Storey
  • Dr Scott Sypek