Alternative Healthcare Careers

By Mike Chua

A podcast for helping people in healthcare find alternative careers.... more

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March 20, 2021 How to Start Your Group Exercise Practice as a Rehab Professional with Patrice Hazan
How to Start Your Group Exercise Practice as a Rehab Professional with Patrice Hazan
Wanting to start a small group exercise side hustle?
Dr. Patrize Hazan talks about how you can start your own group exercise business – from the initial investment to the needed certifications.
In this episode:
03:05 – QOTD “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison
06:20 – When you are wrapped with failures and bad situations, choose the people that you listen to. – Dr. Mike
06:50 – Who are these people that Dr. Mike called when he got fired?
07:40 – Introduction of Dr. Patrice Hazan.
09:25 – How did she start out with group exercise? What does she do?
14:55 – What are the equipment required to start out your own group exercise business?
17:40 – Dr. Hazan talks about productivity and profit.
22:35 – You have to know WHY you are doing this and the HOW will follow. – Dr. Mike
24:50 – Question: What is your fitness background? Do you have some additional certifications?
28:35 – Put yourself out there and take action.
37:40 – What is the minimum investment and level of certification needed?
40:15 – Win-Win-Win.
43:20 – Learn to differentiate yourself.
45:55 – Patrice talks about the different programs within Therhab fitness.
52:10 – Follow your passion and do not hold back. – Dr. Hazan
55:30 – Always remember the word FAST.
Visit Patrice’s Therhab Fitness website www.therhabfitness.com
Feel free to reach out [email protected]
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March 16, 2021 How to Start Your Cryotherapy Business with Jay Houston
How to Start Your Cryotherapy Business with Jay Houston
You want to know more about Cryotherapy?
Jay Houston, COO of Cryonext, talks about the products and services that they offer and how you can start your own alternative career and side hustle with their products.
In this episode:
01:30 – QOTD “Turn your wounds into wisdom.” – Oprah
02:35 – Introduction of Jay Houston (COO CryoNext)
04:55 – Jay talks about CryoNext and what he does.
06:15 – What is a float tank?
07:50 – Where is CryoNext located?
08:50 – What is included in the VIP demo?
09:50 – Jay shares the different products and services offered by CryoNext.
11:30 – What is a Kaasen (A Business in a Box)?
15:30 – Slimming party as a side gig.
23:10 – More about float tanks and zero body bed.
26:00 – Video presentation on float tanks and zero body bed and its benefits.
36:55 – What is a whole body cryo chamber and its benefits? And his advice for small clinics.
40:11 – Where can you buy the equipment?
42:20 – What was his biggest challenge with the current situation and how did her turn it around?
43:50 – It is fairly important to hire the right people for your team.
44:00 – The M.E.N.T.O.R method.
47:50 – Always remember the word FAST.
You can reach Jay via email [email protected]
Check out their website www.Cryonext.tech for services and products they offer as well as the pricing for their packages.
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March 08, 2021 How to Start Your TeleHealth OT Stroke Practice with Elyse Newland
How to Start Your TeleHealth OT Stroke Practice with Elyse Newland
Passionate about doing or pursuing something?
Go for it!
Elyse Newland shares how she landed her alternative career on TeleHealth for stroke survivors.
In this episode:
01:45 – QOTD “I have not failed, I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison
03:00 – Introduction of Elyse Newland.
05:15 – Elyse shares what she does and her alternative career.
07:25 – What prompted her to quit home health?
10:55 – Elyse talks quitting home health and then the opportunities that opened up for her.
13:30 – Elyse’s passion for providing holistic care to stroke survivors.
14:50 – You just have to take that risk.
18:20 – Why did she choose to serve stroke survivor patients?
22:50 – The MENTOR method.
25:00 – What platforms does she use to educate her patients?
40:45 – How does she market herself?
42:45 – She prefers cash based versus insurance because of her passion to provide holistic care to her clients.
44:22 – It is always important to start with service and value.
52:00 – Where does she get referrals? What does a “typical” session look like?
57:15 – What was her biggest challenge and how did she turn it around?
1:00:00 – If you are passionate about pursuing something, try it.
1:00:50 – Always remember the word FAST.
Check out her website https://elysenewland.com/links
You can contact Elyse at [email protected]
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar this March 27, 2021 (Certified Dementia Practitioner) DrMikeChua.com/ADDC
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March 04, 2021 Home Health Contract Show: How Francis, PT landed his 1st home health contract client in 29 days!
Home Health Contract Show: How Francis, PT landed his 1st home health contract client in 29 days!
Do you have that fear of failure to start your own business?
Trust in your plan, execute it, and don’t be afraid to fail.
Francis believed that he can do it, executed his plan and he did land his first contract in just 29 days.
In this episode:
02:10 – Francis’ background and discipline.
04:25 – How many years did he work as an employee before starting his own business?
05:05 – What made him decide to quit being an employee and start his own business?
07:00 – What went thru his mind when he got laid off 3 times in the last 3 years?
09:00 – There is no such thing as job security. – Bert
09:50 – Always think of your Plan B.
11:05 – Why is Bert bias with home health contracting?
12:55 – Why did Francis decide to venture out into the home health contracting model?
17:00 – How Francis landed his first contract in just 29 days?
21:05 – 99% execution from you and 1% guidance from Bert.
22:30 – “We all have the talents to succeed but do you have the guts to fail?”
23:00 – “In order for you to have something that you want you have to do something you’ve never done before.”
23:55 – Francis shares about his thriving business.
25:30 – What were the problems Francis encountered and how he solved them?
29:20 – The power of the abundance mentality.
34:10 – Francis’ current business has opened a lot of opportunities for him to scale.
36:00 – Once you enter the realm on entrepreneurship, your brain will look for ways to leverage.
36:25 – What is the corridor principle?
39:40 – Francis’ advise to people who want to start their own business but still has a lot of fear of failure within them.
44:25 – QOTD “Whether you think you can or cannot, you are absolutely right.” – Henry Ford
Check out Francis’ therapy contract agency at https://1stshepherdhealthcarestaffing.com/ and you can call and text at 214 444 5959
Visit rehabprenuer.com to know more about these business models.
How To Start Your Home Health Contract Business:
Watch Bert’s FREE 4-Video Series: rehabprenuer.com/mikechua
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March 02, 2021 How to Get your First 1,000k Subscribers with Heather Sossoman of Pediatric Essentials
How to Get your First 1,000k Subscribers with Heather Sossoman of Pediatric Essentials
Is there a secret formula to getting your first 1,000k subscribers on your Youtube channel?
Find out more with Dr. Heather Sossoman.
In this episode:
03:45 – QOTD “Embrace the work opportunity you have today. It may be the stepping-stone you need on your way to success.” – Dan Miller
06:40 – Introduction of Dr. Heather Sossoman.
08:30 – Heather tells us more about herself and what she does.
09:05 – What made her decide to venture on her own?
10:45 – Heather started making videos when the pandemic started and from there everything else followed.
12:05 – The MENTOR Method.
13:15 – What are the services that she provides in her clinic?
14:30 – Just stick to what is meaningful and helpful for other people.
16:35 – Heather tackles about Youtube monetization.
18:10 – Trivia: Heather does everything herself – editing videos, making the graphics, etc.
21:20 – Slow growth is the magic. – Heather
23:20 – FOCUS on the one thing.
24:00 – The equipment, gadgets, and software that Heather uses.
38:25 – How can you get your first 1000k subscribers on YT?
42:10 – How do you monetize your YT channel with your subscribers?
45:00 – What was her biggest failure and how did she turn it around?
46:50 – Fear of failure and fear of success.
48:05 – Other people’s opinion doesn’t measure your success. – Dr. Mike
50:00 – Life is too short – go for what you want to do!
52:25 – Always remember the word FAST.
Visit www.pediatrictherapyessentials.com
You can email Heather at [email protected]
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57min
February 26, 2021 How to be a Home Health Agency Administrator with Russel Porras
How to be a Home Health Agency Administrator with Russell Porras
You want to know how to start your own home health agency business?
Russell talks about his humble beginning as a PT and later on found out that he wanted more than being on a 9-5 job. He and his wife ventured out and started building their first business – a home health agency.
In this episode:
03:40 – QOTD “The only way to do great work is to Love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, Keep looking. Don’t Settle.” – Steve Jobs
06:05 – Introduction of Russell Porras (owner and president of Care First Rehab.)
09:00 – Russell talks more about what he does and Care First Rehab.
11:20 – Russell shares his PT journey.
13:00 – What prompted Russell to start his own business?
15:30 – What is the process to start your own health agency?
20:40 – Is there any special skills to start your own home health agency business?
22:25 – Russell talks about his own outpatient clinic.
26:20 – How did he market his home health agency business?
29:10 – The A.S.K. method.
30:20 – Russell’s Home Health Caregivers.
38:30 – What was his biggest challenge and failure and how did he turn this around?
46:55 – Care First Rehab will be starting their own Podcast focusing on PT and OT.
48:00 – Talk to other people, learn from them, seek for opportunities and take action.
53:00 – Always remember the word FAST.
Please visit www.carefirstrehab.com
You can email Russell at [email protected]
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58min
February 23, 2021 "Gratitude, Risk Taking, and Occupational Therapy" with Mike Jankowski, OTR
"Gratitude, Risk Taking, and Occupational Therapy" with Mike Jankowski, OTR
Feeling burn out with your current 9-5 job?
Michael Jankowski experienced the same thing but he was adventurous and creative that he moved forward and found his alternative career.
He shares his career journey from graduating OT to getting his dream job in Hawaii and now practicing as a Clinical Specialist (OT) in a non-clinical setting.
In this episode:
07:10 – Introduction of Mike Jankowski.
08:40 – Mike talks more about his OT journey and how he transitioned from clinical to non-clinical role.
10:35 – What was the deciding factor why Mike looked for an alternative career?
14:55 – On empowerment – give first before you receive.
15:20 – Mike shares about being grateful and taking risks.
18:30 – Mentors are big pillars to one’s success journey – be grateful to them every day.
21:10 – Mike talks more about the risks that he has taken with his career.
24:00 – How Mike got a work opportunity in Hawaii?
31:00 – Mike’s calling as a Pediatric OT.
39:45 – Another career shift (another risk) opportunity in Arizona.
41:40 – Mike discovered Simple Practice (EMR) – their values aligned with Mike’s.
42:30 – Step out of your comfort zone and take risks.
48:45 – Sometimes it pays to wait.
50:25 – What was Mike’s greatest challenge and how did he turn it around?
54:05 – The two types of fear.
54:50 – You have to be adventurous and creative.
58:00 – “There are people around you that you love and care about let them know that you love and care about them because life happens.”
58:50 – Always remember the word FAST.
Check out https://www.simplepractice.com/mike-j/
You can reach Michael on LinkedIn Michael Jankowski and email him at [email protected]
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1h 3min
February 20, 2021 Travel Therapy Jobs with Marvel Medical Staffing
Travel Therapy Jobs with Marvel Medical Staffing
Do you want to find your alternative healthcare career?
Start building relationships with your bosses and patients.
The CEO and team members of the Marvel Medical Staffing talk about what they do and how you can find your alternative healthcare career.
In this episode:
05:25 – QOTD “We must unlearn the constellations to see the stars.”
07:45 – Introduction of Candice Clowe (CEO)
10:35 – How did Marvel Medical Staffing come about?
12:05 – Why the name Marvel?
13:55 – What areas are they serving?
15:15 – Introduction of Dyan Nathan (PT and Recruiter)
16:50 – More about Dyan.
17:55 – What made Dyan decide from being a PT to a recruiter?
19:55 – Put yourself out there and get out of your comfort zone. – Dr. Mike
24:10 – Introduction of AJ (Client Manager)
25:30 – What does a Client Manager do?
28:10 – How can Marvel Medical Staffing help therapist find their alternative healthcare career?
35:15 – Start building relationship to pave way to finding your alternative career.
43:10 – What are the super villains in their jobs and how are they beating it and turning it around?
48:00 – The A.S.K Method.
55:40 – Always remember the word FAST.
Check out the Marvel Medical Staffing website www.marvelmedstaff.com
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1h 3min
February 17, 2021 Anonymous Post - Question and Answer with Dr. Mike Chua
Anonymous Post - Question and Answer with Dr. Mike Chua
Do you have questions about finding your alternative career?
Dr. Mike answers common questions that you have when finding your alternative career.
In this episode:
06:10 – QOTD “I used to say, ‘I sure hope things will change.’ Then I learned that the only way things are going to change for me is when I change.” – Jim Rohn
07:35 – Question: Should I consider the offer to work remotely for a company who offered half my pay (as a PTA) or should I keep looking?
09:00 – When God humbles you down that is the time you step up. – Dr. Mike
11:10 -- Question: I have been offered a position with a local hospital as a case management assistant – helping with discharge placement and trying to get things approved by insurance. Currently in the hospital’s College of Nursing and I think it is time for something different. The only downside is the pay, it will be $10/hour less than what I’m currently making. Any advice?
11:55 – Work on a job and you will make a living. Work on yourself and you will make a fortune.
13:20 – Question: Looking for someone to help with interview preparation. Got 2 interviews for at least 3 awesome positions for the past 6 months but cannot seem to go any further.
13:55 – Do not take it personally.
14:30 – The more rejections you get, the closer you get to the goal.
14:40 – F.A.I.L – First Attempt in Learning.
16:40 – It is important to do self-assessment.
21:05 – Question: In terms of job opportunities, does it matter if you have a Certified Dementia Practitioner or a Certified Dementia Specialist Credential? A COTA with a certification coming up by end of March and her long-term goal is a Geriatric Case Manager.
22:05 – The goal when getting certifications is to use it to your advantage.
25:30 – It is important to learn how to find multiple strings of income.
27:05 – Question: Has anyone revamped their resume so that it can be used for either therapy or non-therapy job? Do you have an example of how to revamp it?
27:50 – Question: What certification do you recommend to transition from being a PT to assisted living administrative position?
32:40 – Question: Has anyone in the group take a side gig or transitioned into a real estate mortgage property realm? Would you recommend it?
39:55 – Question: Experiencing a healthcare and terrified to make another career change especially that she is only 6 months into her current job. What to do?
43:15 – Remember the 3 P’s.
46:30 – Always remember the word FAST.
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52min
February 12, 2021 Home Health Contract Show: Live Q&A
Home Health Contract Show: Live Q&A
What is the one thing that keeps therapists from starting their own business?
Bert De Vera answers common question for therapists who wants to kick off their own business.
In this episode:
03:10 – Case study #1 – Post CABG patient referred for physical therapy.
05:25 – Breakdown of the earnings for case study 1.
13:00 – Don’t feel guilty if you are making a profit because first you are helping a colleague.
18:40 – Look at your source of income right now as a defense and an offense.
19:55 – It is so important to have multiple streams of income.
20:35 – What else can you do with your career besides working on a job?
26:30 – If you want to do something, ask the person who has been through it.
28:00 – Always take into consideration your time.
31:35 – What is the one thing that hinders therapist in starting their own business?
34:25 – One way to overcome your fear is to look at someone who has done what you want to do.
36:10 – Do you need medical credentialing to do home health contracting?
38:45 – How do you know what agencies to contract with?
39:30 – How do you know which therapists to hire?
40:15 – If you do what is right, money will follow (not the other way around)
43:30 – “If you want to know what is ahead down the road, ask the person who has been through it.”
How To Start Your Home Health Contract Business:
Watch Bert’s FREE 4-Video Series: rehabpreneur.com/mikechua
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FAQs about Alternative Healthcare Careers:

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The podcast currently has 228 episodes available.