When you’re choosing an organization to work for as a new clinician, there are many factors to consider — location, duties, pay, benefits, hours, and culture. Sorting through your options can be a daunting task. Sure, you can research potential employers by reading through their websites and checking out what current and past employees have reported in reviews. But even after all that leg work, you may find yourself struggling to discern what will be the best fit for you.

Rather than combing through open positions and asking yourself what job you can live with, it is better to ask yourself what job you can grow in as a clinician.

Taking on a professional role to meet today’s needs makes sense. But you probably don’t want to find yourself stagnating a few years in, no matter how great the benefits package is. So as you aim to make the smartest job decision, be sure to factor in opportunities for professional development.

At FOX, we don’t only prioritize our clinicians’ current job satisfaction, but their professional development as well. There are five ways in which we demonstrate our commitment to the clinicians we hire and encourage them to take control of their growth.

1. Mentorship Programs for New Clinicians

There's a lot to learn when starting a new role. No matter how thorough the orientation is, you’ll still have questions. You’ll also have a lot to share. You’ll have challenging days and others that feel like a great success.

New clinicians need real-world guidance as they begin their careers. FOX's mentorship program matches new hires with veteran clinicians who can help them learn the ropes.

From understanding documentation to decompressing after a trying day, mentors are there to pick up the phone and listen and spend time with new clinicians. Whether a clinician is brand new to practicing or just new to FOX, mentors serve as teachers, coaches, and friends. These relationships do more than translate the nuances of working at FOX — they ensure clinicians feel connected and supported.

2. Free Continuing Education for Clinicians

Clinicians are constantly exposed to new patient diagnoses. No matter how much you studied in school and absorbed in your clinical rotations, there is always more to learn.

FOX understands clinical therapy is a lifelong learning process and provides free continuing education via MedBridge. This platform offers thousands of courses with a wide variety of specialty areas. Whether clinicians have personal interests or are seeking more information about how to better serve a particular patient, MedBridge is an invaluable resource.

For example, if a clinician is working with a patient with urinary incontinence and pelvic dysfunction, she can consult MedBridge to find more tips and techniques — and then put those things into practice with that patient. MedBridge also offers live courses to further augment your education without leaving home.

In addition to Medbridge, FOX clinicians are always eager to share their knowledge and experience with their peers and colleagues. Fresh FOX Content is our blog space featuring hundreds of articles written by clinicians just like you. You’ll find entries on every clinical topic out there. You’ll also find webinars, videos, podcasts, and position papers to further supplement your ongoing education.

3. Support for Clinicians Preparing for Board Certification

Clinicians specializing in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology may choose to become board certified. Board certification is a great way to elevate your practice and develop an even deeper understanding of your specialty. FOX extends support for this worthy goal. Many of our clinicians have already gone through board certification, and they provide study help with written guides and test prep.

Just like veteran clinicians mentoring new clinicians in the first leg of their professional journey, FOX clinicians who have successfully passed their board certification are here to encourage and support others who want to do the same.

4. Clinician Relocation Opportunities

Many FOX clinicians value their ability to create their own schedules in their own cities. It’s one of the biggest differentiators between FOX and other organizations. If you are flexible and willing to relocate, though, professional opportunities are even more abundant at FOX.

We currently operate in 21 states and Washington, D.C. And we’re expanding. If you want to grow — and fast — the opportunities are here at FOX. You might enjoy a new landscape as much as you enjoy your new role.

5. We Empower Current Students With Virtual Learning

When COVID halted in-person clinical rotations, many students could have been underserved and undereducated. FOX stepped up and supplied educational needs with virtual Immersive Clinical Education (ICE).

In this educational model, students are able to observe a practicing clinician treat a patient. The clinician and patient shared the treatment experience with the students who were able to interact with them by sharing their points of view. Students from all across the country were able to ask questions in real-time.

In-person clinical rotations will always be an educational priority for future clinicians. However, the virtual model was so successful during COVID that FOX hopes to continue to leverage it as a supplement to in-person learning. If students are in a course about neurological disorders, they can enrich their learning experience by watching one of our clinicians treat a patient with Parkinson’s disease. There’s no doubt this will benefit their future patients.

Grow Your Career with FOX

Your career path as a clinician is influenced both by the opportunities you pursue and the opportunities that are extended to you by your employer. That means you should be willing to raise your hand, learn as you go, and demonstrate loyalty to your patients and practice. If you are actively looking for ways to grow in your career, you’ll find endless opportunities at FOX. And you may just find a second family, too. Ready to get started? Let’s talk!