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Ethics, Technology, & Public Policy with Stanford School of Engineering
Over the last several years, my career has taken me through healthcare, workforce development, nonprofit leadership, and organizational operations. I've worked as a physical therapist helping individuals navigate life-changing injuries and diagnoses. I've led technical training programs preparing people for careers in technology. I've supported organizations through growth, restructuring, and cultural change. Today, I lead a nonprofit focused on digital literacy and economic
Dr. Caitlin Walker West
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How the heck did Dr. C go from being a PT to a business leader?
How did you go from being a clinician to working in business leadership? Many people who have met me in the past ~5 years don’t realize that I’m also a physical therapist, but when they do, I often get some version of that question. There are SO many skills that I honed as a physical therapist (and as a dance instructor) that I carried into my future roles, but let’s walk through a typical Physical Therapy evaluation process: 1️⃣ Referral Many patients enter care through refe
Dr. Caitlin C. Walker
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Career Gaps (& why you shouldn't ask about them)
“There’s a gap in your employment history – why?” If you’re interviewing for a new role and are one of the nearly 70% of the U.S....
Dr. Caitlin C. Walker
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