Optimize Your Career and Beat Burnout Part 2: Create Work–Life Balance
Presented by Phil Plisky and Jenna Gourlay
Financial: Jenna Gourlay receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. She receives compensation from Professional Rebellion.
Nonfinancial: Phil Plisky has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Nonfinancial: Jenna Gourlay has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Whether you are seeking better work–life balance through more flexibility, growth, or change in patient type, being able to communicate effectively and work toward a solution is essential to achieving your ideal career. In this second course, you will learn strategies to identify current opportunities, communicate ideas effectively, and take steps toward your ideal career. Using these techniques, you will be able to recognize, communicate, and apply concrete solutions to improve the workday.
Meet your instructors
Phil Plisky
Dr. Phil Plisky is a professor in the University of Evansville’s Doctor of Physical Therapy and PhD in Health Professions Education programs. He is the host of the Medbridge Rehab and Performance Lab podcast and founder of the Coaches Club at
Jenna Gourlay
Dr. Jenna Gourlay is a board-certified sports physical therapist for the Rehabilitation & Performance Institute and the director of their orthopedic residency program. Dr. Gourlay is an adjunct professor at the University of Evansville and previously worked as the team physical therapist for the women’s basketball and…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Live Your Values: Becoming Your Best Self at Home, Work, and Play
Much discontent in our careers can be traced to lacking clarity of purpose and connection to others. Frequently, we feel we are in less-than-ideal situations because of lack of communication on both sides. By clearly identifying our values and purpose, we can live a more enjoyable life in and out of work.
2. Creating Concrete Solutions for a Better Workday
Opportunities and options exist in all circumstances, but sometimes the hardest part is identifying them and figuring out what is possible. This chapter will start by brainstorming possible opportunities and determining how to make them feasible.
3. Communicating for the Win-Win: The Initial Meeting
Communicating with our employer doesn’t have to be a one-sided, stressful process. There are ways to communicate, negotiate, and problem-solve that strengthen the relationship.
More courses in this series
Optimize Your Career and Beat Burnout Part 1: Identify Your Ideal
Jenna Gourlay and Phil Plisky
Optimize Your Career and Beat Burnout Part 2: Create Work–Life Balance
Jenna Gourlay and Phil Plisky
Optimize Your Career and Beat Burnout Part 3: Take Your Next Steps
Jenna Gourlay and Phil Plisky
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