Presented by Andrew O’Grady, LCSW-R

Always Running?

Missing Key appointments?

Fact and Fiction about Stress and Time Management

All stress is bad Good stress: such as excitement, thrills,

safety etc. Recognizing bad stress: such as burn-

out, headaches, being overwhelmed Planning my time takes more time

Research shows the opposite A time management problem means

that there is not enough time to get done what needs to get done A time management problem is not using

your time to your advantage

Fact and Fiction about Stress and Time Management continued Being busy does not always mean

that time is being used most advantageouslyWork smart, not hard

Feeling busy must mean I have a time management problemNot if you’re getting done what you

need to get done I feel okay, so I must not be stressed

Look for physical warning signs such as headaches, backaches, twitches

What A Supervisor Thinks

Organization

Factors to Explain Changes in the way you do

thingsHealth Homes

New Rules you need to learnReporting

What is expected of you by supervisors

Increased census

Increased Census Equals Increased Everything

Crisis situationsNeedsPhone callsDocumentationIncreased need for Organization!!!!!!

Excuses!!!

Organization is Key

For those who feel they need help in this area…

ASK YOURSELF Is your desk a mess?Do you have an accurate list of clients?

Does the list include?Medicaid recertification date?PCP NameClinician name

Negative Outcomes Late for appointments Not returning phone calls Frustration Personal Toll

No SleepShort with familyWorking from home to catch up

Showing your hand to clients

Short with co-workers and clients Verbalizing how many clients you

have to other clients Late for appointments Not keeping apointmets Forgetting key paperwork

Identifying Techniques That Work For You

Getting organized: take one hour (or day) to clean out your desk or briefcase etc.

Take 5 minutes at the end of each day, clean your desk before leaving for the day

Order office supplies: binders, briefcase, writing materials, special pens, carrying case with latch on top to hold papers etc.

Set your watch 5 minutes ahead

Identifying Techniques That Work For You

Setting an alarm that goes off 15 (or whatever time you need) prior to an appointment

Use a head set if your work place is too noisy

Learning the difference between knowing that you need to do something right now or knowing that it can wait.

Identify your prime time (morning/afternoon) and do your hardest task at that time

Don’t leave the end of your day a disorganized mess

Identifying Techniques That Work For You

Ask for help when you need it Have a place for everything and put

everything in it’s place (Garage) Use rewards for yourself after completing

a task or at the end of the day Figure out where you are wasting time Make a “to do” list at the beginning of

every day, review it throughout the day and check off or cross out each thing as you go along-you’ll begin to feel like you are accomplishing things.

TIME………. You can’t buy it You can’t hold on to it It will sometimes go too

slowly Sometimes, too quickly But you can’t stop it…..

So always use it to your advantage before it slips by you