Rehab Rebels: Alternative Career Paths for Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, & Speech Language Pathology Professionals

By Tanner Welsch DPT

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Do you feel burned out, not appreciated, undervalued both financially & professionally? Realized working in the health industry is not all it was promised to be? Are numbers & the bottom line prioritized over your health, job satisfaction, & high quality patient care causing you to dread going into work?

You want to make a non-traditional career change but face sunken tuition cost, judgment for wanting to leave a secure career in the health field, & unsure about which alternative career direction to take? But know there has to be a better work life balance.


It is ok to want a career change, maybe even one outside of your profession. You are not a bad person for wanting this & you are not alone! 

My name is Tanner, and I'm a physical therapist myself, on a mission to uncover and document the world of alternative non-traditional careers & income opportunities for rehab professionals (OT, COTA, PT, PTA, & SLPs). My goal is to provide a guide(s) you can follow to a career or business with more freedom, income, and fulfillment.

This podcast will help you discover, learn, & gain insights by having honest authentic conversations with therapists who felt: burnout, undervalued, dreaded going to work every morning, stuck with debt, guilt for wanting to leave their career, & unable to get out of a toxic work environment.  As they share the outcomes they achieved from their alternative career transitions: built a business that allowed them to spend more time with their family, be more fulfilled, have more autonomy, & build something for themselves. Or landed a job that truly made the most of their skills with less stress & more fulfillment. 

Other main topics you will hear in detail are: alternative income, personal finance, side hustles, & starting your own business. 

What are you waiting for? You have been thinking of this change for far too long. Click play to discover the next phase of your career and develop an actionable plan to make it a reality :)


Episode Date
Achieve your Financial Goals Faster: Income Streams with Stephen Stockhausen DPT 053
Apr 25, 2024
From Academia to Private Practice to Business Owner with Ali Arena PhD SLP 052
Apr 11, 2024
From Physical Therapist to Franchise Executive and Vice President with Ian Klaes PT 051
Mar 28, 2024
From Physical Therapy to Real Estate Success with Lindsay Walston 050
Mar 14, 2024
TJ6: Designing an Impactful Career Through Strategic Networking 049
Mar 07, 2024
Private Practice and Empowerment of Caregivers in Speech Therapy with Tinita Kearney PhD SLP 048
Feb 29, 2024
TJ5: Loving Yourself, Mindfulness, Meditation, Affirmations & Mindset 047
Feb 22, 2024
From Physical Therapist to Tech Entrepreneurship with Maggie Bergeron PT 046
Feb 15, 2024
TJ4: How to Create More Alignment in Your Life 045
Feb 08, 2024
The Making of a Successful Private Practice with Erin Gaul SLP 044
Feb 01, 2024
TJ3: Finding Your 'Why'. Career Change and Personal Growth 043
Jan 25, 2024
From Speech Language Pathologist to Online Entrepreneur with Julia Kuhn SLP 042
Jan 18, 2024
TJ1: Managing Stressful Work Environments in the Health Sector 040
Jan 11, 2024
TJ2: What Career Options Do We Have as Rehab Professionals? 041
Jan 11, 2024
Venturing into Private Practice with no Business Background with Elizabeth Perry SLP 039
Jan 04, 2024
Stacey Crowley's Path: From City Accountant to Rural Speech Language Pathology Entrepreneur 038
Dec 21, 2023
Thinking Outside The Box: Mindfulness and Physical Therapy with Justin Ternes DPT 037
Dec 07, 2023
Beyond the Clinic: Where Knitting and Physical Therapy Collide, with Andrea Lui DPT 036
Nov 23, 2023
Luna: Revolutionizing Healthcare through more accessible Physical Therapy with Melissa Erlandson PT 035
Nov 09, 2023
Entrepreneurial Insights from Nora Bachman, Pediatric Physical Therapist Turned Practice Owner 034
Oct 26, 2023
Unraveling Trauma-Informed Care: A Conversation with Rachel Archambault, SLP Program Specialist 033
Oct 12, 2023
From Physical Therapist to SAHM & Podcaster with Kara Infante DPT RR 032
Sep 28, 2023
Reiki, Hypnotherapy, & the power of mindset with Rayne Smyth PT RR 031
Sep 14, 2023
From Physical Therapist to Cornell MBA with Keith Liao DPT, MBA RR 030
Aug 31, 2023
Is owning a Pilates Cash Business right for me with Kateryna Bakay PT, OCS RR 029
Aug 17, 2023
Alaskan contract traveler to Author and Content Writer with Monica Roe DPT RR 028
Aug 03, 2023
From Physical Therapist to The Non-Clinical PT with Meredith Castin DPT, Entrepreneur, Writer and Editor RR 027
Jul 20, 2023
From Occupational Therapist to Polish to Prosper and clinic owner with Joan Johnson OT RR 026
Jul 06, 2023
From Physical Therapists to Associate Product Manager and Patient Engagement with Adam Whitman DPT RR 025
Jun 22, 2023
What is Mindfulness and Self Compassion with Jaisa Sulit OT RR 024
Jun 08, 2023
From COTA to Clinical Liaison with Olivia Chenworth-Pugh RR 023
May 25, 2023
How to became an Assistive Technology Professional with Director of Clinical Education Danielle Mains PT RR 022
May 11, 2023
How to overcome a patriarchal culture, scarcity mindset, and mom guilt with entrepreneur Monica Flores RR 021
Apr 27, 2023
Using Equine Modalities as a Holistic Approach to Physical and Occupational Therapy with Stephanie PT and Nicole OT RR 020
Apr 13, 2023
Kinship Care and Research with Angela Tobin OTD RR 019
Mar 30, 2023
How alternative healing and a new perspective lead actor, model, and singer Adania Reyes to an impactful career on people's lives RR 018
Mar 16, 2023
Pilates Cash Based Business with Pilates Instructor & Author Donna Gambino PT RR 017
Mar 02, 2023
How Physical Therapist Justine Prestifilippo DPT transitioned to becoming a Librarian RR 016
Feb 02, 2023
Reaching Your Full Potential by Reinventing Yourself with Patricia Motus OTR/L, RYT RR 015
Dec 01, 2022
Building and Thriving a Chiropractic Cash Based Business with Crystal Rodenbeck DC RR 014
Nov 03, 2022
Brick and Mortar Cashed Based Physical Therapy with Amanda Holmes DPT RR 013
Sep 01, 2022
What you need to know before starting an online business with plantar fasciitis expert Katie Osteen DPT RR 012
Aug 18, 2022
Why the state of America drove DPT, Michael Leavitt, to teach PT in Scotland and how he did it! RR 011
Aug 04, 2022
Personal Finance for Healthcare Professionals w Tanner Welsch DPT RR 010
Jul 21, 2022
Working for Corporate Healthcare to Building Your Brand with Brittni Shae OT RR 009
Jul 07, 2022
From School Based OT to Online Blog and Advocate for School Based OT and PT Equality with Jaime Spencer OT RR 008
Jun 16, 2022
Mobile Cash Based Physical Therapy and Custom No Subscription EMR with Maxwell Shippen DPT RR 007
Jun 02, 2022
How Telehealth Revolutionized the Therapy Industry with Amy Siegler, OTD RR 006
May 19, 2022
From Employee to Peak Performance & Recovery Business Owner with Tony Cosenzo PTA RR 005
May 05, 2022
Education Advocate for Children with Autism and their Parents with Crystal Sanford SLP RR 004
Apr 21, 2022
Growth and Empowerment from COTA to Franchise Owner with Cari Readle RR 003
Mar 18, 2022
Create Your Own Lifestyle with Haley & Robert McCloskey DPT RR 002
Mar 18, 2022
Welcome to the Rehab Rebels Podcast! RR 001
Mar 16, 2022