You're most aligned with work in the public sector - either in an in-patient, acute or outpatient hospital setting.

You thrive in structured, team-based environments and value financial security, acute clinical work, team based care, mentorship, and consistency. You’re likely drawn to hospitals, rehab programs, or health authority roles.

Key indicators:

- Strong preference for stability, predictability and work place benefits such as pensions, unions, vacation and stat pay, maternity leaves and extended health benefits.

- Enjoy structured mentorship and interdisciplinary teamwork.

- Comfortable with full patient caseloads and diverse conditions.

Pros: Stable pay, pension/benefits, diverse caseloads, clear training and hours

Cons: Less autonomy, slower system change, bureaucracy

You're most likely best suited for work as a private practice employee.

You want to focus on clinical growth without business stress. You likely see yourself in MSK-focused outpatient clinics, private pediatric clinics or community neuro clinics.

Key indicators:

- Desire for predictable income and caseload

- Enjoy mentorship from senior clinicians

- Prefer stable hours and limited paperwork

Pros: Steady and more predictable pay, mentorship, clinical focus, fewer admin demands

Cons: Less control over caseload, capped income, dependent on clinic structure

You’re most aligned with Independent Contractor practice.

You value autonomy and flexibility, even if it means taking on some financial risk. You want to shape your schedule, caseload, and style of practice.

Key indicators:

- Comfort with moderate financial risk

- Desire for flexibility and independence

- Comfortable managing your own billing/admin

Pros: Flexible schedule, business deductions, independence, control over caseload, hours

Cons: No benefits, pension or vacation pay, caseload risk if patients don’t book or late cancel, CRA compliance understanding

You’re most aligned with Clinic Ownership or Entrepreneurship.

You’re a risk-taker and builder, ready to create something larger than yourself. This might be a clinic, a course, or even international projects.

Key indicators:

- High comfort with risk

- Motivated by leadership and innovation

- Interest in balancing clinical work with business development

Pros: Full autonomy, potential equity, creativity and innovation, potential to scale and build wealth through the value of a business.

Cons: High financial and HR responsibility, steep learning curve, unpredictable hours, necessity of wearing many hats especially in the start up phases.

You’re most aligned with Non-Clinical or Management/Leadership roles.

You want to make an impact through systems, policy, or leadership rather than direct patient care. This may include hospital administration or management, administration with private or public insurers (Pacific Blue Cross, ICBC, WorkSafe etc), or leadership health policy with a heath authority or government.

Key indicators:

- Low interest in direct patient load

- Value financial stability and system-level influence

- Drawn to strategic or administrative leadership

Pros: Stability, career progression and higher potential salaries at the top levels of employment, system and policy level influence. High levels of advocacy impact.

Cons: Minimal patient interaction, may need to climb the corporate ladder (possibly starting in public clinical work) to achieve positions that meet these desires.

You’re most aligned with Academia or Research.

You thrive in structured, team-based environments and value financial security, acute clinical work, team based care, mentorship, and consistency. You’re likely drawn to hospitals, rehab programs, or health authority roles.

Key indicators:

- Strong preference for stability, predictability and work place benefits such as pensions, unions, vacation and stat pay, maternity leaves and extended health benefits.

- Enjoy structured mentorship and interdisciplinary teamwork.

- Comfortable with full patient caseloads and diverse conditions.

Pros: Stability, pension/benefits, diverse caseloads, clear training.

Cons: Less autonomy, slower system change, bureaucracy.