Medical Morons

How Hannah Pugh, aka Practitioner Pivot, Pivoted to a Career in Health Tech & Built a 30k Following


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Welcome to a truly eye-opening episode where we dive deep with Hannah Pugh, better known as @practitioner_pivot to her 30,000 followers! If you’ve ever felt like your clinical role wasn’t your final destination, Hannah’s story is the roadmap you’ve been looking for.

Hannah is an experienced Occupational Therapist who, early in her career, realized the huge impact she could have by stepping outside the clinic and into Digital Health.

In this episode, Hannah shares the details of her own pivot and why she's dedicated her career to helping other healthcare professionals find fulfillment and passion in non-clinical roles. Her message has resonated so deeply with the community that she's quickly built a massive following—because she proves that a career change is not only possible, it can be life-changing!

Some of the episode highlights include:

  • The practical steps she took to transition her career, including learning UX design, and landing a leadership role at a health tech startup.

  • How she created a highly engaging social media brand that grew to 30k followers by speaking directly to the need for non-clinical options.

  • The essential mindset shifts required to confidently leave a traditional clinical role.


Whether you're an OT, PT, Nurse, dentist or physician, if you are feeling the itch to move into health tech, consulting, or any other non-clinical role, Hannah Pugh’s insights are mandatory listening.


Timestamp Highlights:00:00: Introduction and Background

05:08: Occupational Therapy Insights

06:23: The Athlete's Mindset

08:30: Career Transition and Exploration

10:26: The Pivot to Non-Clinical Roles

12:13: Navigating Change and Self-Discovery

14:43: Experience at Reactive

16:53: Future Endeavors and Financial Considerations

22:36: Navigating Social Media in Occupational Therapy

25:04: Building an Authentic Online Presence

27:56: Coaching and Career Pivot Strategies

30:04: Engagement Strategies for Social Media

32:28: Brand Growth and Monetization Insights

34:17: Lessons Learned and Career Reflections


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Medical MoronsBy Kylie and Michael Schlesinger