Caitlin Vela’s Post

As I am helping my PT friends navigate the job market, I come across multiple instances where despite demonstrating their proficiency and competence through rigorous testing and fulfilling all necessary requirements to secure their license, many foreign-trained PTs encounter a disheartening reality during the hiring process. Recruiters sometimes assert that their foreign credentials, typically a master's degree, should warrant a lower pay range compared to their American counterparts holding doctorates. This discrepancy in pay based solely on the origin of one's education is not only unjust but also fails to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and expertise foreign-trained PTs bring to the table. These individuals have exhibited resilience in adapting to a new healthcare system, often overcoming language barriers and cultural differences, all while striving to meet the same professional standards upheld by their U.S.-educated peers. It's crucial to recognize that a license is not granted based on the origin of one's education but rather on the individual's proficiency and ability to meet the established criteria set forth by regulatory bodies. Moreover, the bills for services rendered by foreign-trained PTs are no different from those of their U.S.-educated counterparts. Patients do not receive a discount based on the therapist's educational background; they receive care based on the therapist's qualifications and expertise. Fair compensation should be based on the skills, experience, and contributions that each individual brings to the profession, rather than arbitrary factors such as the source of their degree. My dear foreign grads, let's advocate for equal recognition and compensation for all physical therapists, regardless of where they received their education. There is room for everyone at the table and if they don't offer you a seat, Stand but don't be afraid to ask for fair treatment #NPTE #physicaltherapist #foreigneducation #healthcare

**PTA’s CAN be experts without a PT ** I just made a video about “How I become a health and wellness expert WITHOUT a PT” This video walks you through How I became an expert as a PTA. Over the past 3 years - I have mastered how to become an expert as a PTA I have successfully trained other PTA’s to do the same. My practice is cash-based, run by PTA’s, and generates over 50K every month in revenue. 💰💰💰 The PTA’s I have trained are making incomes of 4K/month - 10K/month 🤑 and only seeing 25 treatment hours a week. Each of these PTA’s is happy again, they have regained their passion and are working to learn and grow their solo practice. I have a proven formula they use that helps them grow every month... It works for me (and our PTA clients). I just recorded a video 🎥 walking you through how I became an expert as a PTA without requiring the help of a PT or going back to PT school. This paid training is inside our “client-only vault” and we’re giving it away for FREE - for a limited time only. ⏳⏰ If you want us to send you a copy of the recording: Type “EXPERT” in the chat below and someone from our team will send you the training directly to your Facebook Instant messenger... We only want this training to go into the hands who will apply this information. Act fast ⚡️ because we may delete this post later. Who wants a copy? 👋 #physicaltherapist #physicaltherapyassistant #professionalgrowth #pta #wellnesscoach #thestretchmobilitycoach #physicaltherapists #physicalfitness

Diary of a careleaver As a care leaver, there are certain life skills and areas of personal development that can be beneficial in reconditioning your mindset and changing your life for the better. Here are some important skills to work on: 1. **Self-Confidence:** Building self-confidence is crucial in changing your life. Work on affirming your worth, setting boundaries, and believing in your abilities. 2. **Emotional Intelligence:** Develop emotional intelligence by understanding and managing your emotions effectively. This includes recognizing triggers, practicing self-awareness, and learning to regulate your responses. 3. **Communication Skills:** Enhance your communication skills to express yourself clearly, listen actively, and build healthy relationships with others. 4. **Financial Literacy:** Improve your understanding of personal finance, budgeting, and saving habits to create a stable financial foundation for yourself. 5. **Critical Thinking:** Develop critical thinking skills to analyze situations, problem-solve, and make informed decisions in all areas of your life. 6. **Resilience:** Cultivate resilience to bounce back from setbacks, cope with challenges, and adapt to changes effectively. 7. **Goal Setting:** Learn to set specific, achievable goals for yourself and create a plan to work towards them step by step. 8. **Self-Care:** Prioritize self-care practices such as exercise, healthy eating, adequate sleep, and stress management to take care of your physical and mental well-being. 9. **Time Management:** Improve your time management skills to prioritize tasks, set deadlines, and make the most of your time each day. 10. **Continuous Learning:** Embrace a mindset of continuous learning and growth by seeking new knowledge, skills, and experiences to expand your horizons and opportunities. By focusing on these life skills and areas of personal development, you can work on reconditioning your mindset, building a strong foundation for personal growth, and creating positive changes in your life as a care leaver.

I see too many PT owners trying to throw money at the hiring problem as though it’s the only solution. I talk to PT clinic owners around the nation regularly and they all tell me they can’t afford to pay PTs what they are asking for. That being said, higher salaries are usually not the limiting factor here. In fact, UpDocs last survey showed 55% of PTs are willing to make LESS money, “if it means I work with good people and a supportive supervisor” 69% are willing to make LESS money, “if it means my work-life balance is improved” We usually throw more money at the problem because it's the easiest and fastest to implement. Unfortunately, money doesn't change the 2 points above. You end up with bloated salaries and unhappy employees asking for more while doing the same or less as when they started and still not fulfilled. In reality, we have to figure out how to make people WANT to work there even if we can't afford what the hospitals in your area are paying. That doesn't mean DON’T pay above market average, it means to build a mentorship program, a clear ascension program, develop your leaders so they can develop those below them, become the type of owner people WANT to work for THEN pay above the market average. The next logical objection for most is, Joey I do the things above but I still can't afford to pay above market average. But at least if that is your objection you are now where you need to be focusing. You now actually realize you don't have a hiring issue. You have a profitability issue. In business, we see a symptom pop up, and it's easy for us to say I have a hiring issue because that's where the symptom pops up. We have no-show, cancellation, and drop off issues we think we have a marketing issue. A patient has symptoms running down the back of their leg and the patient tells us it's a foot/leg issue. The sooner you realize the true constraint of your business, the sooner you can start focusing all of your attention on the right things and nothing else matters. If you need help with either of these on June 18th through the 20th we are doing a free 3-day challenge to show people how to get more PTs, Patients, and Profits. If you want to expedite the learning curve comment “PT” below and I can send you some more info.

This is just between you and me: Have you ever thought about quitting medicine? (But never followed through?) Good. Now hear me out. “Wanting to quit” is not something to be ashamed of. It's a sign that: Something about HOW you work needs to change. Right now. Not that you should actually quit :) (Trust me, I understand for some quitting is the right move) I've personally worked with female physicians — Who had quietly given up on medicine, But with accountability & support — They turned out to be some of the most Fulfilled and successful physicians I know today. This made me realize: Leaving medicine is not the only way to career fulfillment. Especially when being a doctor is all you've ever wanted. You have other options. → Let go of tasks that don't benefit you. → Focus on what aligns with your values. → Use powerful systems to reframe your career. → Set clear boundaries to protect energy.⁠ → Find a work environment that nourishes rather than tolerates you. → Stop soldiering on just to appear strong. ⁠→ Ask for help Bottom line is, Career fulfillment is achievable in academia. (My clients and I are living proof) It all starts with viewing your warning signs as an opportunity rather than a crisis. 💌 Doors to my Beyond Burnout group coaching cohort are open. If this post struck a chord with you, Perhaps it's time to take a leap of faith & reclaim your time + passion for medicine. DM me “growth” to experience the fulfillment & success YOU want in academia - within the 3 next months. (Only 4 spots left. Act fast)

With World Hearing Day as inspiration.... https://lnkd.in/guNqVb8u is Personalized Educational Training of your team members a PET project? 🔎 Here is a trio of proven methods to support steady achievement of these vital goals: ✅ The daily discipline of caring conversations is guided by knowing what to say and how to say it, with proper timing. To start, simply written scripts are handy references. By envisioning clinical flow, from reception to exam, from final fitting to check out, from clean and checks to repairs, think logically about 1-2 sentences ideally said in opportune moments. ✅ Just as healthcare professionals practice medicine, it is helpful to practice what you say and how you say it throughout referral process. While most know role playing can assist in building confidence, few are comfortable with it, especially with peers. Focus on overcoming natural resistence. ✅ People support and are more likely to take responsibility for what they help to create. This leadership principle is vital with personalized training programs. Best practices take this to heart and invest quality time in co-creating processes which empower their colleagues to prosper. Apply finesse as you provide a “safe place” which encourages colleagues to express their individual styles and ideas, self-assuredly. With a sense of purpose, take the lead. Discover details of proven methods here and reach out to start a healthy conversation ⤵ https://lnkd.in/gKJnHrmZ #worldhearingday #audiology #teamtraining #practicesuccess #wholepersoncare

How many of these promises from therapy employers in our video did you encounter when you started your healthcare degree? New grads face so many challenges when entering the workforce. Often thrown in at the deep end, and with many promises not being kept by organisations, no wonder burn out is so prevalent. We think new grads deserve better. We've put together a comprehensive new grad program that is setting a new standard in the industry: 🤝 Receive over 50 hours of weekly clinical and professional supervision during the first 44-52 weeks. 📈 Fortnightly supervision beyond the first year. 🏋️♀️ Attend monthly Key Role Therapist Trainings. 👩🏫 Participate in monthly Health Professional Professional Development sessions. 💡 Benefit from supplementary trainings led by colleagues with specialised interests. 🏝️ 20 Days Paid Annual Leave, 10 Days Paid Personal Leave, 4 Paid Wellness Days, & 1 Paid Birthday Leave Day! 💵 Automatic pay rises displayed in your personalised dashboard. Even if you don't get accepted into Ascend Health, make sure you're comparing these employment benefits to potential employers 😉 #speechtherapsit #occupationaltherapist #physiotherapist #newgrad #healthcarestudent

Here is a little post about culture and how to judge it. I've had a decent amount of friends leave the teaching profession. However noble that line of work is it's honestly one of the worst cultures I've ever experienced from a distance. So these friends started some new jobs and on their first day they asked a simple question "What do I do about doctor's appointments? In teaching, I had to take a half day or full day and get a sub and make lesson plans for that sub." Their bosses responded basically in this fashion "What? No, don't take PTO. Schedule things around your appointment and make sure you get your work done." You know? literally treating them like adults. Something I've grown accustomed to but for them it was such a shock. TBD to see if they lean on pizza parties to increase morale but so far I haven't heard of any. I've always said just use your judgement to see if they give you good or bad vibes during an interview process. For me, you'll most likely get it right. #workplaceculture #recruiterthoughts

I've never understood why Cash PT clinicians feel like they "deserve" to own a part of your company because they've been been doing the job they were hired to do. .....Imagine a gas station cashier asking for part of the company because he's spent a lot of time behind the register.  If you want to partner in the company, then you need to be going above and beyond, way beyond, the staff PT role.  You need to be working to grow the company, not trying to get paid for every second of time you put in (because that's not how it works as an owner).  You do the thing without feeling entitled to anything, and grind away because you love the mission.  Open the door with your actions and your efforts.  The clinic owner took a huge risk opening the clinic, and then again when they hired you (if you were an early employee).  ...You haven't really risked anything, just changed your job.  Full episode at  https://lnkd.in/eJbK44A5 #dptstudent #dpt #cashpt #cashbasedpt

I embarrassed myself in front of the nation yesterday. . It is my first official briefing as a Professional Affairs Optometrist, and I was supposed to conduct a virtual briefing on some SOPs. My audiences were ECPs from 96 outlets across Malaysia. . The problem was: 1. I couldn't figure out the right message to deliver, as the topic is conceptual and somewhat technical. 2. I didn't know how to deliver my message in the appropriate language to my target audience (optometrists, opticians, sales assistants etc.) 3. I was super nervous, and I just recovered from sickness the day before. . The first session was horrible, and there are so many technical errors which should've avoided. I struggled to find the right words. The audience's interaction was pitiful. It was a disaster. The professional consultant gave poor feedbacks about my performance. . In all my years of public speaking, this was the worst I've had. To make things bad, this is the first time other people had seen me, and it was super awkward. I was worried of the credibility of my capabilities in my role. . Luckily, I had my Head of Business Operations to support me. We went through the things I would've done better, and she even took her after-work hours to talk to me about all these (mind everyone, she was outstation). She didn't blame me for the hiccups and told she saw potential in me to be great. . Today I had my second session. The audiences doubled compared to my first session. However, it was completely opposite from my first session. It went super well, and I got so many opinions and suggestions how I could help the ECPs in their practices. These are valuable information for me to advance the professional standards in eye care. . This highlighted my first failure in my professional career in Management and I probably I'll look back years later thinking that it is just a small matter. However, I wanted to document this moment as a time when I conquered my setbacks. It is not merely about overcoming obstacles but also about learning from them, growing stronger, and becoming more capable. By embracing setbacks as opportunities for growth, we can transform challenges into stepping stones toward success. . Remember, setbacks are not permanent; they are temporary detours on the path to achieving our goals! . #professionaldevelopment #optometrist #presentation