Clinician Career Reboot: Tips for transitioning into your next non-clinical healthcare role

This episode features Kayla Perno, CCC-SLP.

Kayla Perno is a speech language pathologist by background. She has successfully pivoted away from direct patient care and work in utilization management. Kayla loves that she still gets to use her clinical experience in a new way by helping to make a positive impact on our healthcare system.

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This episode features Brianna Fullenkamp, DPT.

Brianna Fullenkamp is a physical therapist who has transitioned into the healthcare performance improvement space. From working in a skilled nursing setting to home health, to receiving her Certificate of Competency in Vestibular Rehab, Brianna has enjoyed fostering problem solving, organization, forward thinking, and project management. Initially, she transitioned within her organization to the performance improvement department leading various hospital projects. She enjoyed the dynamic aspect of these projects and being able to be a major player in the improvement of healthcare. Since then, she is now a process improvement consultant where she continues to utilize performance improvement tools and methodologies as she works with many healthcare organizations to solve problems and think about the future of healthcare.

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Today's episode features Neil Bhagat, MPT.

Neil Bhagat is a lifelong learner that, in his own words, "relishes his own ignorance". He resides in the Seattle area, where 9 months of rain gives him time to read, scribble on whiteboards, and play with his adorable daughter. He is a Continuous Improvement Consultant and a Physical Therapist … which is way too much to say in one sentence!

You can connect with Neil on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-bhagat-08520321/

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Today's episode features Debra Amick, MSN, RN, CJCP, CPHQ, NE-BC

Debra Amick is a Registered Nurse and Nurse Executive who serves as a Vice President of Quality Improvement. As a hiring manager, she shares not only her journey but also how non-nurses can pivot into healthcare quality.

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Today's episode features Lauren Rosenthal.

Lauren Rosenthal is a school-based Occupational Therapist turned Data Analyst. She shares her journey of the struggles and triumphs with making a totally new career change.

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Today's episode features Dr. Naja Martin, PT, DPT

Throughout her nearly 20 year career, Naja, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, has demonstrated her passion for inpatient rehabilitation, working as a rehabilitation aide, physical therapist, quality coordinator and admissions liaison. Her extensive inpatient rehabilitation experience uniquely positions her to lead the charge of quality excellence from all perspectives. Naja has facilitated transitions in quality reporting, working jointly with nursing and therapy staff to experience success. She attended Georgia Southern University where she earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology, majoring in exercise science with a minor in business administration. Her advanced clinical degree was conferred from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy.

You can find Naja on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-naja-martin-pt-dpt-b4076590/

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Today's episode features Dr. Cassandra Jones, PT, DPT, CPHQ.

Dr. Cassandra Jones is an experienced healthcare leader who combines solid clinical skills and experience with expertise in healthcare quality to assist organizations with achieving optimum patient and program outcomes. Dr. Jones has a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy and has served as a clinician, an operational leader, and a quality & performance improvement expert. As a certified professional in healthcare quality, she values developing, implementing and accurately executing quality solutions through the use of data, standards, policies and procedures.

You can find Cassandra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandra-mcleod-jones-pt-dpt-cphq-1047b419/

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"Kairos Conversations: Connecting with Quality" premiers September 5, 2023. Join in every Tuesday to hear the journeys and career advice of professionals who pivoted into healthcare quality. Be inspired by their stories and hear their pearls of wisdom. From time to time, we'll also discuss ways to make our U.S. healthcare system safer.

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