Have you been a clinician for a few years and wonder what’s next in your career? Do you think about what more you could be doing or do you have a special interest in a specific population, but you’re unclear what it takes to work with them? A residency is maybe the next step. However, it can feel overwhelming to think about uprooting your life to move, taking a pay cut or even finding the why behind the big life change.

In this episode, Dr Burriesci breaks down the three main roads to becoming a board-certified specialist: residency, mentorship, and self-study. As someone who utilized self-study for her first certification, residency for her second speciality and now mentors people who are sitting for their CCS exam, she explores the pros and cons of each road. She explains that while one lane may not work within your lifestyle, another may be the exact fit for you. She navigates through how to apply, what the interview process looks like (from resident and facility standpoints), what moving across country looks like, tuition vs pay in residency and so much more.

 If you feel like there’s a missing piece in your practice or that you desire more mentorship in a specific topic, check this episode out!

In this episode:

• How to tackle applying for specialty
• Qualifications to sit for a specialty exam in cardiovascular & pulmonary 
• Finding a mentor 
• Pros and cons between self-study vs residency
• Applying to a residency
• Setting yourself up for success
• Is it a good fit for you?

APTA specialist Certification:
https://specialization.apta.org/

American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education:
https://abptrfe.apta.org/

Mentoring Sessions w Dr. Burriesci
https://www.allthingscardiopulm.com/mentoring

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