OTs In Pelvic Health

How To Get a Job As a Pelvic Floor OT


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You’re ready to start serving your people! You are ready to get a j-o-b as a pelvic floor OT. Let's talk about the how's now. I have been offering ot pioneers my online intro course since 2018 and my students tell me this is one of their biggest questions, so I thought let’s kick off our third episode spot lighting it!

I want to share the story about how I got my first job as a pelvic health ot.

1 year job open.

HR denied it.

Went to office administration…. Met director. 

Shadowed…. Stayed out of the way, while being attentive. Asked questions after (appropriately).

Many realize after shadowing it isn’t right for them.

Breath of fresh air…

“You really enjoy this,” your energized and it’s infectious.

2 weeks later -- full time job offer.  

Things I learned:

  1. Gatekeepers (in my case, this was HR but it really be anyone in the process) - don't let them slam the door in your face.

Find a creative way around them.

Be respectful of the process but don’t be shy about kicking down whatever doors stand between you and the opportunity.


  1. Passion will take you far. Remember what Erika said to me… your energized and it’s infectious. People crave to be around people who are inspired and who inspire. You are no doubt one of those people. So show up, ask questions, add to the conversation and demonstrate why you should have a seat at the table.
  2. Move on if it’s not a match. Not every open job out there will be a match for you. That's 100% ok. Just like you aren't a match for every potential partner you may have dated, or a match for every potential client, it’s all good to recognize when it’s time to move on. In the case of dating, this means it’s time to have the it’s not you, it’s me conversation. For clients, it’s when you refer them to another caring practitioner that may be a better fit due to their expertise, their approach or their style. And in the job market, it’s about recognizing that the environment may not be one where you will thrive. Unfort, there are probably more like this than not.  While it’s fantastic to shine a light for those who simply may not know that OTs are incredible fits for ph, it’s not up to you to fight a battle when you are not seeing eye to eye or not getting the support you need, or having to constantly prove yourself. In these case

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