Life After Fellowship: Giving Back to the Profession

Today we’re joined by Liam Globensky, Center Manager at Brooks Rehabilitation and a newly graduated fellow from the Brooks Institute of Higher Learning. Liam’s passion is clear: fellowship is not the finish line—it’s the launch pad for teaching, mentoring, advocating, and elevating the profession.

In this episode, Liam discusses:

• Why post-professional opportunities matter more than ever
• How early-career fellows can “raise the tide” for PT practice
• The importance of giving back through mentorship, leadership, and service
• His joint presentation with his wife on orthopedic screening of pelvic floor dysfunction
• Practical ways clinicians can integrate pelvic floor awareness into orthopedic exams
• How new clinicians can shape the future of the profession

Key Takeaways:

• Fellowship is a platform for service, not a credential to sit on
• Growth continues through advocacy, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Orthopedic clinicians play an important role in screening pelvic floor dysfunction
• The profession rises when clinicians invest in the next generation
• Early-career PTs can be leaders today—not just “someday”