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How does a physical therapist enter medical sales


A physical therapist asked me ⤵



“How do I enter medical sales?”


She had the doctorate.

Years of patient care.

Understood anatomy, biomechanics, and post-op protocols.


But she wasn’t getting interviews.

And when she did… she stalled at round two.


A benefit of hiring a PT is their clinical skillset.

But the ability to drive revenue gets you hired.


That shift is uncomfortable.


As a PT, you’re trained to:


➤ Improve outcomes

➤ Educate patients

➤ Collaborate with providers


In device sales, you’re evaluated on:


★ Territory growth

★ Objection handling

★ Closing


It’s a different operating system.

And when they get rejected, they think:


“Maybe I’m not cut out for sales.”


That’s rarely true.

The real gap is strategy.


If you’re a physical therapist trying to make this move, ask yourself ⤵


1. Can I clearly connect my clinical experience to measurable business impact?


2. Do I understand the sales process or am I only comfortable in the education phase?


Education alone is not selling.

I’m cheering for you.


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Hi 👋 I’m Jebb.

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