Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or burned out from work? In this podcast, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Patricia Turner walks you through the steps to take short-term medical leave for burnout — especially if you’re a high-performing professional in a demanding job.

What You’ll Learn:

• You need to understand your employer's medical leave plan
• Your family doctor will put you on leave
• How to navigate insurance and HR paperwork
• What to expect from your case manager
• Your confidentiality rights
• You may need to transition from short-term to long-term disability leave

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction
00:43 – Step 1: Understand Your Medical Leave Plan
01:03 – Step 2: Talk to Your Family Doctor
01:45 – Step 3: Complete the Required Forms
02:12 – Step 4: Expect to Be Contacted by a Case Manager
02:42 – Be Honest and Forthcoming with Your Case Manager
03:05 – Understand Your Confidentiality Rights
03:32 – Transitioning to Long-Term Leave
03:48 – Know Who Covers What (Employer vs Insurance)
04:17 – Closing: More Support and Resources on Burnout Recovery

📍Dr Turner is a Registered Psychologist based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, who specializes in helping high-achieving professionals recover from burnout.

🔗 Access all 8 episodes in the burnout recovery series and read over 40 blog posts at:
👉 www.turnerpsychologycalgary.com

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