Navigating the Transition from Student to Pelvic Health Practitioner

Join Dr. Kay Mastrocola, Pelvic Health Physical Therapist and creator behind the popular Instagram account @DPTs_With_Anxiety, as she dives into the anxious and awkward in-betweens of transitioning from a student to a full-time clinician. Through her own journey into pelvic health, Dr. Mastrocola will share what early practice actually looks like, from building confidence after Level 1 training to navigating job searches and interviews in the pelvic health space. She’ll also talk through managing expectations as a new grad, working through imposter syndrome, and finding the right resources, mentors, and community to support your growth. Whether you’re just starting to explore pelvic health or preparing to enter the field, this session will leave you feeling more grounded, supported, and a little less alone, with time for Q&A at the end.

Webinar Objectives

1. Articulate what it is about pelvic floor PT that excites them and makes them interested in going into this specialty
2. Appropriate pathways for obtaining APTA pelvic health training
3. How to begin the process of searching for pelvic health positions and what to ask for in interviews.
4. Name ways to improve self-doubt as a full-time clinician, such as leaning on mentors and online communities, consulting literature and always resorting back to orthopedic principles.