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title: What is Your Primary Motivation in Your Physical Therapy Career?
description: </p> <section> <h2>What's Your Primary Motivation in Your Physical Therapy Career?</h2> <p><div><b>One person's dream job is another person's nightmare job
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# What is Your Primary Motivation in Your Physical Therapy Career?

by Meredith Victor Castin

&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;What's Your Primary Motivation in Your Physical Therapy Career?&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;One person's dream job is another person's nightmare job. &amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;We see it all the time...a physical therapist who worked in a role for 6 years leaves, and her replacement quits after 6 months. &amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Why is this?? &amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;i&amp;gt;It's because the second physical therapist was a bad match for the job.&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt; Or, if you prefer, the job was a bad match for the second physical therapist :) &amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;It's a shame that people enter into the wrong jobs so often, but that's why we created this quiz. It's designed to highlight what it is that makes you feel fulfilled in a job. &amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;By understanding your primary motivation - think of this as your "non-negotiable" or "must have" in any role you accept - you can select the right jobs to apply for in the first place. Then, you can ask the right questions during your interviews, to make sure that these jobs will make you feel fulfilled. &amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Ready to get started? &amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Motivated by Service/Helping Others!&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Your primary motivation is&amp;amp;nbsp;service, and the help that you can provide others by being a physical therapist. &amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;You will feel most fulfilled in a career where you have plenty of opportunities to provide 100% quality care to your patients, no matter who they are or what they can pay. A good day for you is a day when you know you provided top care, and truly impacted others in a positive way.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Look for a job where you can have plenty of leeway to put patient care first. Avoid practices that are bottom-line driven, as you will be put off by the culture. Don't pursue jobs where you're paid based volume of patients seen. Instead, look for job descriptions that highlight patient-focused care and one-on-one treatments.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;You might even enjoy&amp;amp;nbsp;working in a non-profit capacity, or taking a job where you can participate in mission or humanitarian trips.&amp;amp;nbsp;You may even want to get involved with PT Day of Service or other physical therapy awareness organizations. You'll thrive in a work environment where you don't need to spend tons of time marketing yourself or growing the practice. You might not make top dollar, but you'll feel incredibly fulfilled.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;u&amp;gt;Don't forget to create a profile on CovalentCareers.com, where you can access tons of free resources to help build your dream career a physical therapist, as well as find jobs where you're always putting your patients first!&amp;lt;/u&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Motivated by Money/Financial Gain!&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;You chose physical therapy primarily because of the financial potential. &amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;Great pick! Physical therapy careers have endless opportunity for compensation, if you look in the right places, and are willing to hustle!&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Because you're motivated by compensation, you'll&amp;amp;nbsp;do well in a role where you'll have tons of opportunities for pay increases and performance bonuses. Some home health and mobile outpatient clinics offer bonuses if you exceed set quotas. &amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Side gigs where you speak publicly, teach at a school, or moonlight on the weekends could be very lucrative, so make sure you accept a job&amp;amp;nbsp;where you aren't prevented from doing any of these things.&amp;amp;nbsp;Consider writing for an online physical therapy website or magazine.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;If you're open to adventure or new locations, you can make a high salary by traveling, or even by taking a permanent job in a rural or smaller town. You never know! You just might fall in love with your new job :)&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;u&amp;gt;Don't forget to create a profile on CovalentCareers.com, where you can access tons of free resources to help build your dream career a physical therapist, as well as find jobs to earn top dollar for your hard work!&amp;lt;/u&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Motivated by Flexibility/Work-Life Balance!&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;You chose physical therapy for its high level of work-life balance! &amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;Good for you! Physical therapy can be an incredibly flexible career choice. You value your free time and your leisure time more than anything else. You'll feel happiest in a job where you're given ample flexibility to accommodate your outside pursuits, and you'll feel suffocated in a role where you're always "on call."&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Eventually, your values might change and you might want to own a practice or focus more on your career, but for now, you'll be best suited working as a staff physical therapist, per diem PT, or even a university lecturer! Consider patching together roles to create your own version of an ideal job, as that's the way to truly have the most reign over your freedom.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;No matter what, don't get sucked into a role where you'll be tethered to the clinic most of your waking hours. The money or prestige might be temping, but your primary motivation is work-life balance, so respect that. You'll do best in a role where you call the shots about when you work!&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;Don't forget to create a profile on CovalentCareers.com, where you can access tons of free resources to help build your dream career a physical therapist, as well as find those PT jobs that give you the work-life balance that you crave!&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Motivated by Variety/New Experiences!&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;You chose physical therapy because you are motivated by&amp;amp;nbsp;variety and new experiences!&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt; With physical therapy, there are endless opportunities to practice in varied settings. You can also hone your skills by specializing and pursuing a residency. With so many options out there, you can never stop learning and never get bored!&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Speaking of which, did you get bored a lot as a kid? Were you always pursuing the next big thing? That can be an excellent trait in an physical therapist. By pursuing multiple practice specialties and exploring numerous jobs, you make yourself extremely marketable, especially if you stay hungry for knowledge and make learning a priority as you continue practicing.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Plenty of jobs will suit your personality. Travel PT or per diem roles are great options, as are positions where you have a varied or diverse patient load. Try to avoid taking a position where you'll be using a limited skillset, or where you'll work with an unmotivated population. You might be very frustrated!&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Remember that lots of physical therapy practices are looking for you to bring in new types of care. If you bring in, say pelvic health, you are bringing that practice quite a lot of value and revenue! Since you're motivated by variety, consider brining in a new modality of care to get your next raise!&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;u&amp;gt;Don't forget to create a profile on CovalentCareers.com, where you can access tons of free resources to help build your dream career a physical therapist, as well as find jobs where you're always learning something new!&amp;lt;/u&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Motivated by Location, Location, Location!&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;You chose physical therapy because you're all about location, location, location!&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt; Physical therapy allows you to practice pretty much anywhere! If you want to be in the mountains, you can find a job. The beach? No problem! If you're determined to live near your loved ones, there will definitely be people needing physical therapy wherever your loved ones&amp;amp;nbsp;live.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;It can be tempting to take a really cushy job with&amp;amp;nbsp;a long commute, but resist the temptation. You might make a bit less money if you live in a desirable location, but your primary motivator is location, and you need to respect that. You might also be able to save money if you live walking distance to work, or if you can bike along a majestic coastline to get to the office each day.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;The wonderful thing about practicing in your dream location:&amp;amp;nbsp;you don't crave fancy vacations nearly as much&amp;amp;nbsp;when you already live in your favorite place in the world... and if you're not sure where that place is, you just know it will be somewhere special, you can always try travel therapy to find out!&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;u&amp;gt;Don't forget to create a profile on CovalentCareers.com, where you can access tons of free resources to help build your dream career a physical therapist, as well as find awesome jobs in your dream location!&amp;lt;/u&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Motivated by Autonomy/Independence&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;You chose physical therapy because you value autonomy and independence. &amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;Heck, you might even want to spend your career as a true lone wolf. There's no shame in that! Physical therapists enjoy a lot of autonomy in certain settings, and unrestricted direct access makes some states (such as Nevada, Hawaii, and Idaho) ideal for PTs to run the show! &amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;You will thrive in a job where you are able to practice the type of physical therapy you want, rather than adhering to company rulebooks. You'll also enjoy positions where you can decide how many patients you see per hour, and maybe even set your own hours! Make sure that the role you accept allows you to have decision making power over billing, treatment approach, and the types of insurance you accept, if at all possible. &amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Conversely, you'll want to avoid jobs where you'll be micromanaged or required to adhere to overly burdensome rules that seem silly to you. Owning your own practice or starting a cash pay gig might be ideal for you!&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;u&amp;gt;Don't forget to create a profile on CovalentCareers.com, where you can access tons of free resources to help build your dream career a physical therapist, plus find jobs where you can call the shots!&amp;lt;/u&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Motivated by Consistency/Stability&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;You chose physical therapy because you value&amp;amp;nbsp;a consistent and predictable lifestyle.&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt; It's nice to know how your days will look, and not have any unforeseen inconveniences crop up out of nowhere. You'll do well in a very standardized role, either in a hospital environment or a highly structured private practice.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Ideally, you'll be able to stick to the tasks that you're assigned from the get-go. Whether it's straight patient care, or you have some admin or marketing roles thrown in, it's good to go in with your eyes open and make sure you're able to do the same things consistently. Make sure you understand your physical therapy employment contract before you sign it, so you really have a grasp on what those tasks will be.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;No matter what,&amp;amp;nbsp;ask plenty of questions about daily operations during your interviews. What happens if your front office staff call out sick? Do you need to worry about scheduling patients? This is important information because you are the type of person who simply doesn't like surprises in the workplace.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;For you, there is nothing worse than a chaotic workplace, so ask questions in your interview about exactly how they keep organized.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;u&amp;gt;Don't forget to create a profile on CovalentCareers.com, where you can access tons of free resources to help build your dream career a physical therapist, plus find stable jobs that won't throw you any curveballs!&amp;lt;/u&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Motivated by Leadership!&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;You chose physical therapy because you enjoy leadership. &amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;You are inspired and motivated by helping to lead others to become successful, and you value the opportunity to share your hard-earned knowledge. The best roles for you have tons of upward mobility in terms of management and leadership.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;When applying to a job, you'll want to have an upfront conversation about your ability to lead the staff, and perhaps even become a partner in the practice with equity. If you take a hospital route, you'll want to consider facilities that enable PTs to move into all sorts of leadership roles.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Because you're so motivated by taking the lead, it's important that you ask the right questions in your interviews. Make sure that you inquire about growth and leadership opportunities, as well as where the practice or hospital sees an ambitious physical therapist 5 years down the line.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;If the facility is planning to expand and have its existing physical therapists run these new facilities, this could be the right move for you! Other leadership opportunities can be found in education, speaking engagements, and other side gigs. So start networking early to get your name out there!&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;u&amp;gt;Don't forget to create a profile on CovalentCareers.com, where you can access tons of free resources to help build your dream career a physical therapist, as well as find jobs where you can grow, lead, and inspire others!&amp;lt;/u&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Motivated by Professional Achievement&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;You chose physical therapy because you enjoy professional achievement. &amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;Proud of your accomplishments, you relish any opportunity to advance your skills and represent your chosen profession with pride. Your primary motivation is to continue learning as much as you can, and to represent yourself to other physical therapists, physicians, and medical professionals in highest esteem.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Hold up! You should probably consider a residency, or at least consider specializing and adding some credentials to your name! While some consider it overkill to have credentials that are longer than your name, nobody can argue that an OCS, MDT, GCS, or FAAOMPT helps you get places as a physical therapist!&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;You'll love a job where you're continually referred to as "doctor," and you'll appreciate perks such as paid CEUs, speaking opportunities, and having your photo on the wall with the rest of the esteemed staff.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Do not underestimate how much you need to be appreciated in order to feel satisfied in a role. If you accept a job, make sure that you will be promoted, celebrated, and invested in as a valued employee.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;u&amp;gt;Don't forget to create a profile on CovalentCareers.com, where you can access tons of free resources to help build your dream career a physical therapist, plus find those jobs where you'll be able to achieve exactly what you want in your career!&amp;lt;/u&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Motivated by Appreciation/Recognition&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;You chose physical therapy because you're motivated by appreciation/recognition. &amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;Nothing makes you feel better than a heartfelt "thank you" or some freshly baked cookies from a happy patient. You thrive on being appreciated for your hard work, so the right job is key for you.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;While you may not have a thing for the political side of physical therapy, some of the most recognized and applauded PTs are the ones who heavily participate in their local and state associations, and even go on to be leaders in the APTA.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;Good questions to ask in your interview are to whom you will report, and how they display their approval or disapproval. Also, be sure to ask about any employee recognition programs or whether the clinic celebrates birthdays or other life events.&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;You'll be happy in a role where you feel like you are appreciated, invested in, and like you save the day from time to time. A part-time role with a secondary fill-in job might work for you, as you have twice the people to say "thank you" from time to time :) &amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;u&amp;gt;Don't forget to create a profile on CovalentCareers.com, where you can access tons of free resources to help build your dream career a physical therapist, as well as find jobs where you'll be surrounded by gratitude!&amp;lt;/u&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;What do you enjoy the most about a day at your physical therapy job?&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;What do you wish you had more of in your physical therapy career?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;How do you feel after a day of networking at a physical therapy convention?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Your clinic is super busy. Your supervisor offers a 25% raise to see 25% more patients each day. Do you take the offer?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Why did you choose physical therapy.&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Someone offers you the opportunity to supervise two new clinicians in your current job. You will receive a moderate pay bump. Do you take it?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Where do you see yourself in 5 years?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;What makes you feel most satisfied with your career decision?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;You have the opportunity to open up a new practice location, but it will put you 200 miles away from where you’re currently located. You will receive increased pay and a better title. Do you take it?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Your boss or partner asks you to give a presentation to a group of PTs and physicians at an upcoming rehab conference. How do you feel?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/section&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;

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