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
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