If you’re looking for a physical therapy side hustle, you’re far from alone. With reimbursements plummeting, school debt climbing, and layoffs from PDPM and PDGM shaking up the industry, new grads and experienced therapists alike …
If you’re looking for a change from treating patients, you’re certainly not alone. Therapists are pursuing non-clinical careers in record numbers—and it’s expanding our professional scope like never before! I get a lot folks reaching …
Rehabilitation can be physically and emotionally demanding. The highs may be higher than any other job, but the daily grind can wear on you—and many of us find ourselves wanting a change from going into …
It’s official—I’m making PTpreneur Week a thing. Let’s say it’s going to be the third week of PT Month (October) every year, shall we? OK, cool…that was easy 🙂 I love when PTs stretch themselves …
Over the course of my career as an occupational therapist (OT), I’ve participated in many ventures related to home modifications and universal design (UD). These include: Performing home evaluations for clients for an existing organization …
Have you ever wondered what the difference between being an employee vs. independent contractor is—specifically in the rehab world? If you’re like I was as a new grad, you don’t even know that being an …
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I’m an occupational therapist, but I have landed in a place I never thought I’d be: a rehab tech startup! I get lots of questions from other rehab professionals about how to go from clinical …
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Rehab practitioners looking to move into less physically demanding roles will find it helpful to focus on the core skills they already have. One significant non-clinical skill we gain in traditional settings is education; we …
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I recently became a utilization reviewer, and my hands-on clinical skills are no longer being used daily—or even weekly. But this does not mean I’m no longer an occupational therapist. In fact, I believe I’m …
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As a school-based physical therapist, I wear many hats. Movement expert, advocate, safety police, that guy who runs around playing tag on the playground. In addition to these, I have the opportunity to build many …
6 Non-Clinical Skills of the School-Based Physical Therapist Read More »