How To Get a Job As a Pelvic Floor OT

Join my OTs in Pelvic Health Facebook GroupCheck Out Pelvic Health HQMy Most Favorite Recommendations For Clients-- Transcript --You’re ready to start serving your people! You are ready to get a j-o-b as a pelvic floor OT. Let's talk about the how's now. I have been offering ot pioneers my online intro course since 2018 and my students tell me this is one of their biggest questions, so I thought let’s kick off our third episode spot lighting it!I want to share the story about how I got my first job as a pelvic health ot.1 year job open.HR denied it.Went to office administration…. Met director. Shadowed…. Stayed out of the way, while being attentive. Asked questions after (appropriately).Many realize after shadowing it isn’t right for them.Breath of fresh air…“You really enjoy this,” your energized and it’s infectious.2 weeks later -- full time job offer.  Things I learned:Gatekeepers (in my case, this was HR but it really be anyone in the process) - don't let them slam the door in your face.Find a creative way around them.Be respectful of the process but don’t be shy about kicking down whatever doors stand between you and the opportunity.Passion will take you far. Remember what Erika said to me… your energized and it’s infectious. People crave to be around people who are inspired and who inspire. You are no doubt one of those people. So show up, ask questions, add to the conversation and demonstrate why you should have a seat at the table.Move on if it’s not a match. Not every open job out there will be a match for you. That's 100% ok. Just like you aren't a match for every potential partner you may have dated, or a match for every potential client, it’s all good to recognize when it’s time to move on. In the case of dating, this means it’s time to have the it’s not you, it’s me conversation. For clients, it’s when you refer them to another caring practitioner that may be a better fit due to their expertise, their approach or their style. And in the job market, it’s about recognizing that the environment may not be one where you will thrive. Unfort, there are probably more like this than not.  While it’s fantastic to shine a light for those who simply may not know that OTs are incredible fits for ph, it’s not up to you to fight a battle when you are not seeing eye to eye or not getting the support you need, or having to constantly prove yourself. In these cases, the person is not open to learning. You will find a home where you thrive and when these situations present themselves, I simply say to myself, thank goodness I found out now.  It’s time to move forward and find or create an environment where I feel like a valuable part of the team. Because you are!Now let’s back up a minute and discuss something a bit more concrete….you may be wondering how to stand out from the pack and get noticed. I want to share what has worked for so many of the students I support through my online courses OT Pioneers and OT Elevate, which is the OT Showcase portfolio .So you may be wondering, What the Heck is an OT Showcase portfolio for Pelvic Health?Taking the time to build an OT Showcase will overcome objections from hiring managers, open doors you didn’t think was possible, and really just make the path to obtaining your first job as an OT in Pelvic Health much smoother.An OT Showcase port demonstrates  your resourcefulness and capabilities.If you don’t have the exact experience the hiring manager is looking for then why should they take a risk on you____________________________________________________________________________________________Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month! Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.​Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!