The Clinician Transition

The Clinician Transition
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Are you a healthcare provider feeling like there’s "something missing" despite loving your patients?  Welcome to The Clinician Transition (TCT) Podcast.  Hosted by Emma Brady (PT), Emily Kelly (PT), and special guest hosts like Casey Francis (SLP), we explore the world of non-traditional careers for rehab clinicians. We aren’t just talking about leaving the clinic; we’re talking about where you go next.  From HealthTech startups to Product Management and Sales, we share real stories of how we leveraged our clinical skills to build new careers.  Whether you’re burnt out or just curious about the "95% results with 50% effort" lifestyle, join us for honest conversations, guest interviews, and practical FAQs to help you navigate your own transition.  We got you and you got this!

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    Leaving Patient Care: Expectations vs. Reality

    What if the real question isn’t whether the grass is greener, but whether it suits how you actually grow? We dig into the messy truth of moving from patient care to non-clinical roles in health tech: where autonomy rises, ambiguity spikes, and energy becomes your best compass.  Instead of chasing a fantasy job that promises more money and less work, we map the decisions that matter: testing your fit through small projects, noticing when time flies, and learning which stressors energize rather than exhaust you. We share the unglamorous but liberating realities of remote work: deep focus, screen-heavy days, and the absolute mismatch between full-time caregiving and startup demands.  Then we zoom into role specifics. Sales can bring flexible days and intense quarter-end sprints. Support and customer-facing roles often require coverage and steady availability. Across functions, business value beats raw busywork. Your outcomes, decisions, and contributions need to be visible. If you love collaborating fast, iterating on problems, and owning your impact, startup culture can feel like a team sport. If you prefer stable rhythms and clear plans, a different setting (or a different kind of non-clinical role) may fit better. Leadership looks different here too. You’re not just enforcing policy; you’re guiding people through change, balancing clarity with speed, and rallying teams around a mission you truly believe in. And if you’re a therapist, you hold rare leverage: your license is durable, your skills translate, and you can test new paths without burning the bridge back to patient care. Start with experiments, read your energy, and choose your hard with intention. If your gut says try, try. If your flow shows up in a different setting, follow it. Enjoyed the conversation? Follow the show, share this episode with a friend who’s weighing a career shift, and leave a quick review. What’s your top green flag for a role that fits? Find the Clinician Transition (TCT) Here: TheClinicianTransition.com The Clinician Transition Linkedin Group The Clinician Transition Slack Community Other Relevant Resources Beyond These Clinic Walls Collective Coaching Connect with the hosts here: Emma Brady, PT, DPT Emily Kelly, PT, DPT Casey Francis, CCC-SLP

    34 min

  2. JAN 16

    How to Write LinkedIn Messages That Get Replies

    Want your LinkedIn messages to actually get answered? We put real outreach under the microscope and show, step by step, how to turn a cold DM into a warm conversation without sounding robotic or pushy. After a quick warm-up about hidden talents, we map the moves that matter for clinicians pivoting into nontraditional roles and anyone trying to build genuine connections online. We compare vague “I’d love to connect” notes with targeted, respectful messages that reference a specific role, post, or conference touchpoint. You’ll hear why the I:you ratio is a quiet deal-breaker, how a single clear ask reduces cognitive load, and why assumptive lines like “thanks in advance” can backfire. We also unpack a standout email that combined research, relevance, and low pressure that you can use to model in your own voice. If you’ve been spraying templates and praying for replies, this conversation offers a better playbook. We talk quality over quantity, how to apply first then reach out, and why networking without an open role often yields more honest guidance. We share simple ways to use AI to draft smarter DMs - feeding it the job description and a recent post—then editing for tone, accuracy, and brevity. Most of all, we focus on mindset: detach from outcomes, gather data from each send, and iterate until your message sounds like a person you’d want to answer. Ready to get more yeses and fewer ghosted threads? Press play, take notes, and try one improved message today. If this helped, subscribe, share with a friend making a career pivot, and leave a quick review so others can find the show. Find the Clinician Transition (TCT) Here: TheClinicianTransition.com The Clinician Transition Linkedin Group The Clinician Transition Slack Community Other Relevant Resources Beyond These Clinic Walls Collective Coaching Connect with the hosts here: Emma Brady, PT, DPT Emily Kelly, PT, DPT Casey Francis, CCC-SLP

    26 min

  3. JAN 2

    Therapy Nerds, Startup World, Surprisingly Great Combo

    A therapy dog proposal hits a wall. An intake form tweak lights a spark. A Texas ice storm can’t stop a clinician from finding a new path. Our first TCT return is a candid look at how three therapists (PT, PT, and SLP) translated clinical instincts into roles across product, client success, sales, and education at a health tech startup, without abandoning the heart of care. We unpack the real forces behind a pivot: when a “dream” outpatient job still leaves you curious, when a hospital rewards throughput over innovation, and when a buyout shifts a clinic from people to profit. You’ll hear how EMR optimization became a gateway to product thinking, how patient education skills turn “boring” software training into something teams love, and how community is the bridge from clinic to tech. Expect practical tactics: how to vet roles that look shiny but misfit, how to write outreach messages that open doors, and how to use small experiments to discover what you’re great at beyond the bedside. This is not a burnout confessional and not a sales pitch. It’s a roadmap for clinicians who want broader impact: reduce cognitive load for providers, streamline workflows, and let patient care breathe. We share the mantra that brought us back: progress over perfection. If you can get 95% of the result with 50% of the effort, you buy time for what matters - learning, shipping, and serving. Curious about clinician transition, healthcare technology, EMR optimization, product strategy, and career design? You’re in the right place. If the stories resonate, follow along, share with a colleague who’s curious about life beyond the clinic, and leave a review so more clinicians can find their path. Your next step might be a single message…what’s stopping you? Find the Clinician Transition (TCT) Here: TheClinicianTransition.com The Clinician Transition Linkedin Group The Clinician Transition Slack Community Other Relevant Resources Beyond These Clinic Walls Collective Coaching Connect with the hosts here: Emma Brady, PT, DPT Emily Kelly, PT, DPT Casey Francis, CCC-SLP

    31 min
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About

Are you a healthcare provider feeling like there’s "something missing" despite loving your patients?  Welcome to The Clinician Transition (TCT) Podcast.  Hosted by Emma Brady (PT), Emily Kelly (PT), and special guest hosts like Casey Francis (SLP), we explore the world of non-traditional careers for rehab clinicians. We aren’t just talking about leaving the clinic; we’re talking about where you go next.  From HealthTech startups to Product Management and Sales, we share real stories of how we leveraged our clinical skills to build new careers.  Whether you’re burnt out or just curious about the "95% results with 50% effort" lifestyle, join us for honest conversations, guest interviews, and practical FAQs to help you navigate your own transition.  We got you and you got this!

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