Episode 10 – Pursuing a PhD While Owning a Clinic with Grecia Alaniz

Welcome to The PhysioSchool Podcast – your guide to becoming a physiotherapist.

In this episode, we sit down with Grecia Alaniz – a pelvic health and orthopaedic physiotherapist, clinic owner, and PhD student.

Grecia obtained her Honours Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Master of Science in Physiotherapy degrees from McMaster University. Grecia worked in employee and independent contractor positions prior to opening her own multidisciplinary clinic, Radius Health Clinic, in her hometown of Chatham, Ontario. She is now currently pursuing her PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Western University, where her research focuses on the conceptualizations and implications of risk within maternity care.

During our discussion with Grecia, we discuss the following:

-  How Grecia became interested in physiotherapy

-  Grecia’s path to becoming a physiotherapist

-  Why Grecia decided to pursue a PhD

-  Why Grecia decided to open her own clinic

-  How Grecia balances being both a clinic owner and a PhD student

-  Grecia’s advice for PTs, PT students, and future PT students

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