What Makes Your Job Worthwhile?

Posted on 20. Dec, 2010 by Kris DeBoer in Blog, Careers, News

Location, Location, Location. Usually location has a great deal to do with determining whether or not you are interested in working at specific facility. However, there are factors that make a long commute, or packing up your bags and moving, worth your while.

The number one thing that determines job satisfaction is not a great salary, a comprehensive benefit plan, or having a convenient location…( although all those things are important.) What job satisfaction really boils down to is feeling VALUED and APPRECIATED by your CO -WORKERS and your patients. Your co-workers are the number one factor in how much you enjoy your job. Of course we all know that this factor is out of our control, and we need those valuable life skills of getting along with whomever we happen to be working with….but what if you could choose your work environment based on whom you would be working with?

As a physical therapist, you have a myriad of job opportunities before you. When you apply for a new position, take time to spend a day observing in the gym. Are there any therapists here that you might be able to learn from? Who are you going to be able to ask for suggestions when you run into difficult cases? When does the clinic staff spend time together, just for fun?

The best practice environment is one where the staff works together as a team; where co- workers are looking out for each other and everyone works together to manage the patient caseload. Maybe your clinic isn’t anything like this now… but you have the authority to influence it in that direction.What can you do to create this type of environment? Reading Stephen Covey’s “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” and discussing each chapter as a staff is a good place to start.

And then…flip the coin. What about those times when you have great co-worker relationships, but you’ve learned all you can from them? Loyalty to your current co-workers will certainly hold you back from moving into new opportunities. How will you know when a new opportunity is worth breaking your current employer or co-worker’s trust?

We’ve watched therapists wrestle with all these questions. And no one can really answer them, except the person who is testing out each new opportunity. However, when you find yourself in a position where you are ready… ready to try something new – we’ll be happy to introduce you to the myriad of opportunities that await you.

PT Solutions has several openings for PTs interested in Outpatient Settings

Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by Kris DeBoer in Blog, Careers

PT Solutions currently has openings available for Physical Therapist interested in working in outpatient settings. Locations vary so please contact us today if you are interested. Call Jessica at 616-772-9904 or email jessica@myptsolutions.com

Job Search Information Overload

Posted on 26. May, 2010 by admin in Blog, Our Company

Have you ever felt yourself shutting down as you stood in front of a café cashier….staring at a huge menu, scribbled on a chalkboard that covers the whole wall?

Our brains are designed to sort and filter information.  Too much information, too many decisions…. And suddenly, like one hundred logs jamming a river… everything comes to a stop.  We need a brave, careful lumberjack to slowly push some thoughts free so they can start flowing down the river again. 

PT Solutions can help you sort thru and understand the myriad of choices and information that jam your thought processes as you determine which job options to pursue.

We have three things to offer you… a listening ear, an experienced opinion, and an opportunity to experiment.

We’ll  listen…

The reality is, we sometimes don’t know what is most important to us, until we hear ourselves explaining it to someone else.  When you call PT Solutions to find out what job opportunities are available, you’ll be asked the question… What’s your dream job? We can’t guarantee that we’ll find it for you, but just talking with us will help you figure out where to head next.

We’ve been there…

Everyone knows that it’s wise to ask for advice.  The best way to prepare for a trip to an unknown destination is to ask for advice from an experienced traveler.  Devin DeBoer and John Heyerman, our owners, are working physical therapists.  They each have 14 years of experience in permanent settings, as well as short term contract placements.  They are available to advise you on the following job settings: Outpatient, Inpatient, Long Term Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Health, and Department Management.

We’ll let you experiment….

Finally, after you’ve done all your research…. experiment!  By taking a 13 week placement, you can try a setting without the long term commitment of a permanent placement.  By taking a travel position, you can experiment with living in different parts of the country.  Your short term experiences will prepare you to choose a permanent placement with confidence.

Call Jessica at 616.772.9904 or visit our website today – www.myptsolutions.com