The Neuroscience of Stress: Evidence-Based Tools to Prevent Burnout
Presented by Katie Cooper
Description
Despite increased awareness, chronic stress and burnout remain widespread among healthcare professionals, impacting mental health, physical well-being, and quality of care delivery. This webinar explores the neuroscience of how stress affects the brain and body and, more importantly, equips practitioners with evidence-based tools for daily regulation and stress relief.
Participants will explore the science behind stress responses, recognize signs of burnout, and examine how to activate the parasympathetic nervous system using evidence-based techniques shown to help healthcare practitioners recover more effectively and prevent burnout. The session includes opportunities to practice nervous system regulation strategies, apply them to realistic clinical scenarios, and develop a plan for consistent nervous system regulation.
Designed for all healthcare practitioners, this practical, interactive webinar empowers participants to translate knowledge into action, helping restore calm and build long-term resilience.
Instructor
Katie Cooper, MS, OTR/L, NBC-HWC
Katie Cooper is an Occupational Therapist and Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach with over 17 years of experience across diverse clinical settings, including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient settings, and in-home care. She has a deep passion for working with individuals with neurological conditions, including…
Learning Objectives
- Examine the effects of chronic stress on the brain, nervous system, and overall well-being of healthcare professionals
- Distinguish personal stress responses and patterns that may contribute to burnout
- Practice evidence-based strategies to regulate the nervous system and reduce the physiological effects of stress
- Plan a personalized daily routine to incorporate practical stress-relief techniques into clinical practice
Agenda
All times in Eastern Time.
- 7:00pm–7:15pm
- The Neuroscience of Stress
- 7:15pm–7:35pm
- Resetting the Nervous System to Prevent Burnout
- 7:35pm–7:45pm
- Sustaining Resilience: From Awareness to Action
- 7:45pm–7:50pm
- Break
- 7:50pm–8:05pm
- Q&A Session
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Details
- February 18, 2026
- 7:00pm-8:05pm EST
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- PTs/PTAs, Intermediate
- OTs/OTAs, Intermediate
- ATs, Advanced
- SLPs, Intermediate
- Nurses, Intermediate
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7:00pm-8:05pm EST
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Disclaimer
Katie Cooper, instructor for this educational event, receives compensation from Medbridge for this course. No one with the ability to control content has relevant relationship(s) to disclose, with the exception of Katie Cooper, who has a relationship with Fullscript, which was mitigated.
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