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From Burnout to Flourishing: Improving Job - Person Fit for Greater Well-Being

Recorded On: 06/27/2026

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Burnout doesn't happen overnight, and understanding its causes is the first step toward preventing it. 

In this course, you'll explore the key dimensions of burnout and the six common areas where job and person fit may be misaligned, while discovering practical strategies to enhance well-being, boost engagement, and foster greater fulfillment at work.

Key Features:

  • Format: Asynchronous, on-demand webinar
  • Cost: Free for members, $25 for non-members
  • Earn CEU: 0.1 (1 contact hour)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define burnout and its dimensions (exhaustion, cynicism, and ineffectiveness) and profiles (burnout, overextended, disengaged, ineffective, engaged).
  2. Describe and identify the six potential mismatches between job/person fit.
  3. Identify and apply action strategies for the individual: coping with stress.
  4. Identify and apply action strategies for the workplace: addressing mismatches and promoting an ideal job/person fit.

Course Instructions

  1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
  2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
  3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
  4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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Allison Smith

Allison Smith

PT, DPT, PhD, OCS

Allison Smith is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota where she helps teach anatomy, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, ethics, documentation and reimbursement, and contemporary PT practice. She is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in orthopedic physical therapy and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis in 2014 and her PhD in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman's University in Houston in 2021. Her clinical experience is in outpatient orthopedics with a focus on underserved communities and post-op trauma. She is involved in state advocacy efforts as part of APTA Minnesota's Governmental Affairs Committee and is involved in national advocacy efforts as the Federal Affairs Liaison for APTA's Academy of Education.

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Recorded Presentation
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  45 minutes
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  45 minutes
Assessment
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass Before we wrap up this course, complete the following multiple-choice quiz to demonstrate your understanding of the content covered. A minimum score of 70% (7 correct answers) is required to pass. Participants are allowed up to 3 attempts to achieve a passing score.
Course Evaluation
9 Questions
9 Questions Please complete the course evaluation to provide feedback on the presentation, content, and overall learning experience. Your input helps us improve future educational offerings and ensures we continue to provide high-quality continuing education opportunities.
CEU Certificate
Up to 0.10 contact hours available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.10 contact hours available  |  Certificate available