What if the real question isn’t whether the grass is greener, but whether it suits how you actually grow? We dig into the messy truth of moving from patient care to non-clinical roles in health tech: where autonomy rises, ambiguity spikes, and energy becomes your best compass. 

Instead of chasing a fantasy job that promises more money and less work, we map the decisions that matter: testing your fit through small projects, noticing when time flies, and learning which stressors energize rather than exhaust you.

We share the unglamorous but liberating realities of remote work: deep focus, screen-heavy days, and the absolute mismatch between full-time caregiving and startup demands. 

Then we zoom into role specifics. Sales can bring flexible days and intense quarter-end sprints. Support and customer-facing roles often require coverage and steady availability. Across functions, business value beats raw busywork. Your outcomes, decisions, and contributions need to be visible. If you love collaborating fast, iterating on problems, and owning your impact, startup culture can feel like a team sport. If you prefer stable rhythms and clear plans, a different setting (or a different kind of non-clinical role) may fit better.

Leadership looks different here too. You’re not just enforcing policy; you’re guiding people through change, balancing clarity with speed, and rallying teams around a mission you truly believe in. And if you’re a therapist, you hold rare leverage: your license is durable, your skills translate, and you can test new paths without burning the bridge back to patient care. Start with experiments, read your energy, and choose your hard with intention. If your gut says try, try. If your flow shows up in a different setting, follow it.

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Find the Clinician Transition (TCT) Here:

• TheClinicianTransition.com
• The Clinician Transition Linkedin Group
• The Clinician Transition Slack Community

Other Relevant Resources

• Beyond These Clinic Walls
• Collective Coaching

Connect with the hosts here:

• Emma Brady, PT, DPT
• Emily Kelly, PT, DPT
• Casey Francis, CCC-SLP