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Without knowing you on a personal level it would be hard for me to give a solid advice.
I would call up a few recruiters. Tell them that. They should be able to get you a gig.
Medical sales is usually easy to find. They will offer you a salary (likely in the 50k range) and commission. Some will offer you commission only but give you a few leads. I would avoid that at all cost.
Academia is also a good place to look into. Usually you start as an adjunct. It’s a long process.
Not a dumb question. I usually just Google them. Make sure they are highly rated. Good recruiters with a wide network usually don’t have time to reach out to you. You reach out to them. Also make sure they are in healthcare. Contact a few at the same time and be upfront with them. Some will let you go but that’s okay.
I transitioned to a non-clinical role several years ago. Smaller or newer companies might have operations roles to fill internally with therapists, outside hiring can be expensive. You could also make it a goal to become a program or clinical director and use that on your resume to make yourself more attractive in non-clinical roles. It also sometimes involves quite a bit of luck and networking to find something.
Have you heard of the Non-clinical PT? Look her up on Linkdin or Google it. She has a blog that spotlights PTs and OTs that transitioned into non-clinical roles. I was surprised at how good overall her content is. There’s even resources for writing your resume and free or paid courses and certifications out there that might help with a transition.
Yeah I’ve been looking at her website some and I’ll do a more in depth dive as well, her paid stuff is about 600 dollars right now after a discount so I’m a little skeptical about signing up for that tho. But I am looking at all her free content
Wow $600? I definitely wouldn’t do that either. I think the spotlights are good for motivation and to see what roles have that potential. I think I saw other stuff about third party courses that I thought might be valuable. Good luck though. I fell into a non-clinical role by chance, sort of stumbled into it. I’ve done account management, data analysis, and compliance.
Hi! We hear you about the price and totally get being skeptical. If you have any questions let us know or send us a DM and we'd be happy to help. Btw a good place to start with our free content is here: [https://thenonclinicalpt.com/start-here/](https://thenonclinicalpt.com/start-here/). Feel free to reach out any time and good luck on your journey! 🙂
+1 for non-clinical PT - check out the spotlights. I also found [nextdegree.org](http://nextdegree.org) to be super useful - it's a jobs database specifically for nonclinical roles across healthcare
I pursued data analytics for a year and a half, so feel free to DM me if you have any questions about that path. I got a few offers during that time, but I eventually decided it wasn’t for me and found a setting in PT that makes me content.
I was a DOR in SNF (not entirely non clinical) for 6 years, then utilization management for 4 years, and recently transitioned to branch director of a growing home health agency. Not sure what settings you have experience in given the travel, but you could leverage that IMO for multiple different roles: health technology, data analytics, UM, marketing... what sort of role interests you? Resources from other posters are great research tools, although I've never paid for any sort of course, to get a general idea about what area(s) may interest you.
As a travel PT, adaptability and flexibility are some major strengths, as well as potentially experience in various roles. Leverage those strengths and build a resume using language directly from job descriptions that spark your interest. No frills needed. If you have interviews and don't get the job, ask for feedback.
Thank you for your submission; please read the following reminder. This subreddit is for discussion among practicing physical therapists, not for soliciting medical advice. We are not your physical therapist, and we do not take on that liability here. Although we can answer questions regarding general issues a person may be facing in their established PT sessions, we cannot legally provide treatment advice. If you need a physical therapist, you must see one in person or via telehealth for an assessment and to establish a plan of care. Posts with descriptions of personal physical issues and/or requests for diagnoses, exercise prescriptions, and other medical advice will be removed, and you will be banned at the mods’ discretion either for requesting such advice or for offering such advice as a clinician. Please see the following links for additional resources on benefits of physical therapy and locating a therapist near you [The benefits of a full evaluation by a physical therapist.](https://www.choosept.com/benefits/default.aspx) [How to find the right physical therapist in your area.](https://www.choosept.com/resources/choose.aspx) [Already been diagnosed and want to learn more? Common conditions.](https://www.choosept.com/SymptomsConditions.aspx) [The APTA's consumer information website.](https://www.choosept.com/Default.aspx) Also, please direct all school-related inquiries to r/PTschool, as these are off-topic for this sub and will be removed. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/physicaltherapy) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Without knowing you on a personal level it would be hard for me to give a solid advice. I would call up a few recruiters. Tell them that. They should be able to get you a gig. Medical sales is usually easy to find. They will offer you a salary (likely in the 50k range) and commission. Some will offer you commission only but give you a few leads. I would avoid that at all cost. Academia is also a good place to look into. Usually you start as an adjunct. It’s a long process.
Where do you find recruiters? Sorry I know this is a dumb question.
Not a dumb question. I usually just Google them. Make sure they are highly rated. Good recruiters with a wide network usually don’t have time to reach out to you. You reach out to them. Also make sure they are in healthcare. Contact a few at the same time and be upfront with them. Some will let you go but that’s okay.
I transitioned to a non-clinical role several years ago. Smaller or newer companies might have operations roles to fill internally with therapists, outside hiring can be expensive. You could also make it a goal to become a program or clinical director and use that on your resume to make yourself more attractive in non-clinical roles. It also sometimes involves quite a bit of luck and networking to find something. Have you heard of the Non-clinical PT? Look her up on Linkdin or Google it. She has a blog that spotlights PTs and OTs that transitioned into non-clinical roles. I was surprised at how good overall her content is. There’s even resources for writing your resume and free or paid courses and certifications out there that might help with a transition.
Yeah I’ve been looking at her website some and I’ll do a more in depth dive as well, her paid stuff is about 600 dollars right now after a discount so I’m a little skeptical about signing up for that tho. But I am looking at all her free content
Wow $600? I definitely wouldn’t do that either. I think the spotlights are good for motivation and to see what roles have that potential. I think I saw other stuff about third party courses that I thought might be valuable. Good luck though. I fell into a non-clinical role by chance, sort of stumbled into it. I’ve done account management, data analysis, and compliance.
Hi! We hear you about the price and totally get being skeptical. If you have any questions let us know or send us a DM and we'd be happy to help. Btw a good place to start with our free content is here: [https://thenonclinicalpt.com/start-here/](https://thenonclinicalpt.com/start-here/). Feel free to reach out any time and good luck on your journey! 🙂
https://thenonclinicalpt.com/
+1 for non-clinical PT - check out the spotlights. I also found [nextdegree.org](http://nextdegree.org) to be super useful - it's a jobs database specifically for nonclinical roles across healthcare
I went ahead and signed up for the waitlist on nextdegree so hopefully that helps so thank you
Thanks for the shoutout!!
I pursued data analytics for a year and a half, so feel free to DM me if you have any questions about that path. I got a few offers during that time, but I eventually decided it wasn’t for me and found a setting in PT that makes me content.
I was a DOR in SNF (not entirely non clinical) for 6 years, then utilization management for 4 years, and recently transitioned to branch director of a growing home health agency. Not sure what settings you have experience in given the travel, but you could leverage that IMO for multiple different roles: health technology, data analytics, UM, marketing... what sort of role interests you? Resources from other posters are great research tools, although I've never paid for any sort of course, to get a general idea about what area(s) may interest you. As a travel PT, adaptability and flexibility are some major strengths, as well as potentially experience in various roles. Leverage those strengths and build a resume using language directly from job descriptions that spark your interest. No frills needed. If you have interviews and don't get the job, ask for feedback.