Last week I wrote a post asking why you chose to become a physical, occupational or speech therapist. Some people chose these careers because they are natural helpers and want a medically related field but don’t want to become a doctor or nurse. Another part of the decision might have to do with having a good stable job with a decent salary and flexible hours.
But what I want to discuss this week is: now that you are an established PT/OT/SLP, what keeps you in this field?
What I’m encouraging you to do is to use the two concepts:
- Why did you choose this field
- Why do you stay in this field
to further define what your true motivation is for treating private patients. I have several colleagues have been practicing for years that are still eager to learn, are mentoring new clinicians and enjoy treating patients and helping family members. I have several other colleagues who go through their day to day jobs putting forth minimal effort, are annoyed by patients and family members, haven’t picked up a research article in years and have largely forgotten why they chose to be an allied health professional.
Which category are you in? Let us know!
- Are you still excited about your job or are you tired of it?
- How does this impact your motivation to pursue a private patient business?
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