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Resume Building Tips for Healthcare Professionals
By Allison Clark - May 4, 2017
It’s easy to concentrate on making a good resume when you are looking for your first job or your next one. But, have you considered what you can be doing during the “in between” time? What can you do now to maximize your opportunities and make the job search easier when it comes around?
Prepare for your interview in 7 easy steps
By Allison Clark - April 27, 2017
Congrats! You landed the interview! Then panic sets in. Interviews can be nerve-wracking. There is a lot of pressure for you to perform well, share everything you need to in a limited time, and make
Women: Learn how to get what you deserve at work!
By Allison Clark - April 11, 2017
Women in the workplace. It’s a hot topic these days. Maternity leave and equal pay. Being pulled in different directions. Leaning in. Climbing ladders. Breaking ceilings. Some interesting facts
Making Evidence Based Practice an Easier Practice
By Allison Clark - March 23, 2017
The medical field is a wonderful balance of art and science. More and more, we, as practitioners, have access to the science and research at our fingertips. At the same time, our patients have more
How to Effectively Teach the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals
By Allison Clark - February 7, 2017
Do you remember walking into your first clinical internship? You may have been nervous or excited, over-confident or completely clueless. So much of the experience of your internships depended on the
Advice to me on my first day of work
By Allison Clark - January 12, 2017
I clearly remember my first day as a newly graduated physical therapist. I could not believe that I had landed a job working in a children’s hospital. I was excited and anxious to start, but walking
How to Overcome Language Barriers in Patient Care
By Allison Clark - December 20, 2016
How Do You Say, “Do you speak English?” We have all seen it or done it – trying to communicate with someone who does not speak your language. Struggling through gestures, pointing, talking slowly, over
Keeping Yourself Safe While Working in Healthcare
By Allison Clark - December 1, 2016
Put Your Mask on First Healthcare professionals are notorious for not being very good patients, but if you want a long career in healthcare, you need to take care of yourself. As it goes with airline
Why I Wanted to Become a Physical Therapist
By Allison Clark - November 15, 2016
Discovering my vocation It’s a common question asked to kids – “What do you want to be when you grow up?” No one in my family was in the healthcare field; in fact, they actively avoid going to the doctor.
