Hello, I’m a Physical Therapist (DPT) and am considering going back to school for my MBA. I’m hoping to pivot out of patient care and into a more corporate/leadership role. Is there anyone here with a similar background? Any insights as far as opportunities an MBA could afford for someone like myself? Thank you

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Do you have any clinic management or supervisory experience? If not, what type of opportunities are you interested in that you feel like a MBA will allot you? Honestly, a PT lead/supervisor or DOR position may give you a more valuable experience than going back to school.

I have a post-professional OTD and most recently held a clinic manager role. I have since left the company, however, I feel like this experience has been valuable in giving me a sense of a leadership role. I am much more confident and know what I want from a position. I have had more job offers in the 10 mths I’ve been looking with this experience as I ever did as a general practitioner. Don’t sell yourself short. Gain some experience and pursue your goal without accruing additional debt.

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Exactly. I doubt that earning a few more letters after your name is going to equate to leadership experience in the eyes of an employer. You’re gonna have to put in some actual work.

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A PT colleague of mine used the educational benefit from our company to get his MBA over a few tough years while working full time. He then left patient care to take a fellowship position at the same hospital, did some grunt work for a couple years, and now is finally rewarded with a COO position at a smaller hospital in the system. I’m not positive, but my guess it took him about 6 years from the time he started his MBA to getting the new position. Also worth noting, many of the therapy managers in this hospital system have MBAs.

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One of our DPT's worked his way up to a clinical director and then few years later became a regional manager (now no patient care). He doesn't have an MBA. Hope this was helpful.

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Thank you!

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I can't answer your question about your career pivot but I can tell you that the University of Southern Indiana offers a very affordable and accredited online MBA.

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I have had many management positions over my 30+ years in the medical field and in public education. I don't know how an MBA would have advanced my career. Every management position came with its own training specific to that job. I currently own a private practice. There are business areas where I need help but I have found the accountants, graphic designers, marketers that can assist me in the tasks I'm not adept in. If you want to get out of Healthcare altogether and start a new career, then I can see how an MBA would be appropriate. But if you just want to further your career in a rehab setting, not sure I see the value.

It’s best to become DOR, but you would need someone willing to train you.

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