NHS Band 6 Occupational Therapy Mock Interview
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What part of your job brings you the most stress?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
A recent occupational therapy blog written by Sarah Stromsdorfer, an occupational therapist, states that although it is reported that occupational therapy is one of the least stressful healthcare careers, there are still stresses associated with the job. Sarah says the key factors are productivity targets, a high amount of paperwork, challenging patients, heartbreaking situations, workplace drama, and the job's physical demands. You may have something completely different that causes you the most stress, which is fine. The interviewers simply want to hear what you find the most stressful in your career and how you manage stressful situations to determine if you will be a good fit for the NHS team.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"Luckily, this does not happen often. However, the part of my job that brings me the most stress is when a patient does not survive their injury or illness. I understand it is inevitable in the healthcare industry to have patients who will die, but it still does not make it easier. I pursued this career to help improve my patient's quality of life, so it is sad to see their life taken away. To make it easier, I think of the life they had lived and that friends and family surrounded them at the end. I also handle the stressors of my job by taking care of my mental and physical health with exercise, healthy food, and plenty of rest. When I take care of myself, I find the work stressors do not affect me as much."
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