Clinicians Creating Impact

As clinicians, setting and keeping boundaries can feel difficult. This makes sense because we're people who have a real desire to help others, and sometimes it's challenging to put our own needs above other people's. However, having boundaries as a clinician actually makes everything about your work easier and more enjoyable.   Tune in this week to discover how to set boundaries as a clinician. I...

When you're looking for feedback, there's an amazing model encompassed in a useful statement that you can call upon whenever you need it. One problem clinicians have is that we rarely ask for feedback at the most critical time. But the ones who do are the most successful in the long term.   Discover the best way to get feedback on your work as a clinician. I present you with a simple but powerful...

As clinicians, we're adept at meeting the needs of others. However, when we're working with a colleague who is unwilling to follow our direction or doesn't meet the standards we set for ourselves, it can make our work feel challenging, and you may even dread collaborating with this person.   Discover what to do when you find working with a specific colleague challenging. I provide three practical...

Networking is a valuable tool for clinicians, but even for myself, it didn't feel natural or desirable early on in my career. However, I was able to get over that initial discomfort and experience the benefit of networking as an introverted clinician, and I share all the tips that helped me in today's episode.   I discuss why networking helps you make a bigger impact through your work as a clinici...

Whether you're a seasoned clinician moving to a new role or work environment, or you're a fresh graduate taking up their first clinical position, it's normal to struggle in a new clinical setting. Whenever we start something new, anxiety, pressure, discouragement, and imposter syndrome are generally along for the ride.   Bring a little more ease to your new role as a clinician. I discuss why this...

How do you find the best job for you as a clinician? New clinicians are entering a job market where finding a job isn't an issue. But sometimes, that luxury of choice can feel overwhelming. When jobs are scarce, we take what we can get. But when they're abundant, we're left with the task of deciding which one suits us best.   Discover the vital considerations you need to make before accepting your...

If you are interested in expanding your listening skillset, there are three things that will help you become a better listener. These three tips are helping me develop the way I use listening in my own work as a clinician, and once you understand your role as a listener on a deeper level, you'll be able to show up as the clinician your clients really need.   Learn why listening is a vital part of...

I'm here with a simple message today: it's okay not to feel okay. We obviously want to provide a supportive environment for our clients, but it's time to extend that support to ourselves in our work as clinicians. All you need are a couple of tools to help you be more effective in this area, so stick around for some useful tips you can apply when you aren't feeling your best.   Discover why it's r...

What makes a great clinician? Of course, clinical skills are important, but there are also aspects of being a truly great clinician that we can't learn in our formal education. Kathy Cervo has been working with Abilities for almost 11 years, spending the past six years as the Director of Client Experience, and she knows a thing or two about what makes a great clinician.   Kathy joins me this week...

I have experienced both mentoring and coaching in my clinical career, and while there are big differences between the two, they're both super powerful. Understanding the differences between coaching and mentoring will help you decide what you need to move your career forward and make your experience of work even more amazing.   Discover how coaching and mentoring can supplement your professional d...

While your reasons for being frustrated at work as a clinician are valid, before you quit and move on, you have the opportunity to decide what is actually the best decision for you. Whether you decide to quit or you end up staying in your role, I'm here to help you make the decision that is best for you in the long term.   Try something new when you encounter challenges at work and feel like quitt...

As clinicians, the work we do can change on a dime. No matter how much we plan, our schedule shifts in an instant. We can't plan everything about our day-to-day, but we can set an intention for how we want to adjust on the fly where necessary, and I'm showing you how on today's show.   Discover a quick hack to easily get your work done during clinical hours. I'm sharing a genius cheat sheet to hel...

I'm so grateful to have Leeza Pertsev back on the podcast to continue our discussion about navigating her first year as a new grad therapist and to get her advice for other people stepping into a professional clinical setting. This week, we're discussing Leeza's past experiences and how having to make decisions shaped her as an Occupational Therapist (OT).   Uncover how Leeza's experience in a sel...

Leeza Pertsev completed her Undergraduate Degree in Kinesiology at The University of British Columbia and soon after, she graduated with a Masters in Occupational Therapy. As a new graduate, she remains open and curious to build on her knowledge and experiences in every way she possibly can, and she's an amazing example of what's possible in our industry.   Hear part one of my conversation with Le...

Whether we like it or not, negotiations are part of our work as clinicians. However, whether it's for a salary or creating a treatment plan, I often see clinicians struggle when it comes to negotiating. We're reluctant to negotiate, and when we do, we sometimes come across as unintentionally aggressive in our pursuit of getting what we want. If you want some quick, actionable tips you can use to i...

What do you do when you're frustrated at work? Most of us see frustration as inherently negative. It took me 26 years of practice to develop a strategy for dealing with frustration at work, but I don't want you to have to wait this long for yourself, so I'm sharing everything on today's show.   Discover what to do when you're frustrated at work. I'm discussing the patterns I see around frustration...

For many clinicians, and even myself at one point, failure makes you feel like you're dying. This makes total sense because of how we've come into our positions as working clinicians. Failure is actually a thought, and if you want to magnify your impact as a clinician, you need to move past this perception that failure is a matter of life or death.   Discover a new perspective when it comes to fai...

This is the first episode of the New Year, a season that feels like the peak of new possibilities. I have massive goals for myself this year, and if you need some advice or motivation around your own goals for 2024, I'm here for you. You might currently set goals by thinking about what you want to prove to others, but the real beauty in setting goals for the next 12 months is in who you get to bec...

As we enter a New Year with big goals and ambitions in our careers, abundance is key. Whatever you're going after in 2024, it's time to start setting and going after your goals from a place of abundance. The first step is all about why you became a therapist in the first place, and the rest will flow from there.   Tune in this week to learn why abundance changes everything as you go after your goa...

As a therapist, is there something you're believing that's stopping you from creating the impact you really want to have? We're often completely unaware of the thoughts we're thinking and the beliefs we create as a result. Now is the time to become the watcher of your thoughts, so you can recognize where your brain is unintentionally making your life as a clinician harder than it needs to be.   Tu...

Sometimes, taking time off from work actually feels stressful. You might feel pressure to overwork to get all of your projects done, you could be anxious about what will happen while you're away, and you may even feel guilty about taking time off. But none of this will help you come back recharged and ready to work.   Discover how to truly enjoy your time away from work. Learn how you can prepare...

As a global society, we're going through a challenging time. Worldwide and local events affect people in different ways, but I'm also noticing many of my clinical friends having a hard time, and for some of them, work feels like a real struggle right now.    Tune in this week to see why feeling the struggle is the most effective way to problem-solve in the long term. I'm showing you how to see you...

As a clinician, bad behavior is something you'll come across at some point. But as a human being, it's something you may be engaging in yourself. What is the root cause of bad behavior, and how do we address it in our clients and in ourselves?   This week, I'm discussing why clinicians, our clients, and even our colleagues can sometimes show up in a way that we don't expect, and I'm showing you ho...

As a physiotherapist, my clients often want to increase their energy and stamina. It's generally easy to go to the gym and do the hard work when they're feeling good. However, they find it difficult to sustain this level of physical activity. I'm sure you can relate to this in your own life, striving for more but struggling to achieve. I've found that the answer here is to dream big and do less.  ...

While your career might be successful overall, you will face challenges every day as a clinician. However, by leveraging not only your successes but also those of the clinicians you work with, everybody benefits, especially your clients.   Hear my top three secrets for success as a clinician. I'm sharing the value of leaning on your strengths in your career, why you can't become a successful clini...