From Hospital PT to Maternal Health Advocate with Dr. Katherine Sylvester

Dr Kat Sylvester has built her whole career on a refusal: she won't accept that nothing more can be done.A physical therapist working across neurological rehabilitation and women's health, Kat founded Operation Mist, a maternal health monitoring program that puts data directly in women's hands, and a mentorship program that has supported over 170 PT students.This is for any health professional who can see what their patients need but keeps hitting what the system allows. Kat is open about how she changed hospital neuro care simply by asking for what patients needed, how scar massage opened the door to postpartum recovery, and why she walked away from a job she loved to build something that fit both her clinical values and her life as a mum. This isn't a work-life balance story. It's about building a career around the change you want to see, even when no one else is doing it yet.We ExploreAsking for what doesn't exist yet in your workplaceSpotting the gap between what the system allows and what patients needTesting whether your idea has legs before you leave job securityThe moment loving your role isn't enough to keep you thereBuilding a practice that puts knowledge in clients' hands instead of keeping them dependentAboutDr. Katherine Sylvester is a physical therapist specialising in neurological rehabilitation and women's health. She founded Operation Mist, a maternal health monitoring program that uses wearable technology to catch postpartum complications before they become life-threatening. Kat also created a minority mentorship program that has supported over 170 physical therapy students through graduation, and teaches scar physiology and women's health to PT students and professionals across the United States. She maintains a private practice in Macon, Georgia, where she treats patients with neurological injuries and supports women through pregnancy and postpartum recovery.Connect with Dr. KatWebsite - Operation M.I.S.T - Mommy MonitorYouTube Video - How Mommy Monitor WorksLinkedInInstagramCareer Cliniq ResourcesReady to explore what's possible beyond your current clinical role? The StreamAhead Assessment helps health professionals identify which career pathways align with their interests and expertise right now. Sometimes the first step toward change is simply understanding what options exist.Take the StreamAhead Assessment: https://careercliniq.com/streamaheadConnect with Ruth:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drruthvo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drruthvo/