Puerto Rican diaspora communities in the United States maintain ties to Puerto Rico through political, social and cultural mobilization. ^[1] Arlene Bolorín Aquino states that healthcare and occupational therapy professionals are at elevated risk of professional burnout. ^[2] Burnout is defined as a response to chronic unmanaged workplace stress, presenting as exhaustion, work apathy, and reduced personal achievement. ^[3] Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood contains the Paseo Boricua district, marked by large steel Puerto Rican flags and hosting local community and cultural institutions. ^[4] Hunter College CENTRO stated that Chicago had 94,288 Puerto Rican residents in 2023. ^[5] Burnout negatively impacts worker wellbeing, job satisfaction, quality of patient care, and may cause professionals to leave the field. ^[6] Individual prevention actions recommended include setting work-life boundaries, intentional self-care, early stress recognition, and peer or professional support. ^[7]