"Having been in my current position for over 15 years, I have seen many new therapists come through our department. To build trust and respect with each person, I begin by taking the time to educate them on the policies and procedures of our department and the organization as a whole. During the training process, I also take the time to get to know them personally and allow them to get to know me as well. By doing this, I can show my new coworker that I care about them, and that builds trust and respect in me from their perspective."

Even though you have the credentials, you are working alongside professionals who are also highly qualified. They will respect you because of your hard work to get where you are, but you will have to earn credibility. Describe how you built rapport with your coworkers in the past and how you develop solid co-working relationships. Your interviewer will be looking to gain insight on how you build trust and respect among your colleagues that you will be working closely with in the future.

"I always take time to get to know my coworkers when I start a new job. I value those relationships because I know that if I ever needed help or were asked a difficult question by a patient, I would need their assistance. I want to be able to support my teammates in the same way, so I prioritize making conversation and eating lunch with them to get to know them better."