What You'll Learn From This Episode

Professional Identity & Purpose

• "Am I still a PT if I'm not practicing clinically?" - How Raji separates credentials from identity
• Redefining what impact looks like beyond direct patient care
• Why your clinical background is actually your competitive advantage in health tech

The Real Work of Career Transition

• Why your clinical resume won't work for non-clinical roles (and what to do instead)
• The exact LinkedIn strategies that opened doors for Raji
• How to handle rejection, pay cuts, and the humbling reality of starting over
• The networking approach that gets results without seeming desperate

Turning Challenges Into Fuel

• How Raji transformed workplace discrimination into career clarity
• Managing visa restrictions while building a new professional path
• Why COVID-19 became the catalyst she needed to make her move

Chapters

00:43 Raji Introduction01:34 Starting out & Transitioning into Product Management03:09 Journey from Clinical to Non-Clinical Roles05:49 Navigating Challenges in Healthcare08:43 The Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare11:14 Building Leadership Skills in Outpatient Care14:11 Work-Life Balance and Career Growth16:34 The Importance of Networking and Mentorship19:10 Overcoming Rejection and Learning from Mistakes21:46 Defining Success Beyond Clinical Roles24:33 The Role of Curiosity in Professional Growth27:16 Finding Belonging in a New Professional Identity29:43 Embracing Change and New Opportunities32:14 The Future of Healthcare and Product ManagementKeywords

Product management, healthcare career transition, digital health, clinical leadership, strategic networking, health tech, work-life balance, professional growth, career evolution, physical therapy

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