Her Story
About Rebecka
When I was in high school, I had some injuries through sports, and that's how I discovered physical therapy. During physical therapy school, I learned about pelvic floor therapy, which is the niche that I specialize in, and I realized how important it is for women to be aware of this area of their bodies. That's what started me down the path of getting my specialization in pelvic floor therapy, and it's what's influenced me throughout my career to start different practices to really teach women and help them recover from things like birth and postpartum. I help them navigate different dysfunctions like urinary incontinence, bowel dysfunction, and pain with intercourse, and I let them know that they don't have to live like that - that's a big reason I do what I do. I treat patients one-on-one in clinic most days, providing education, manual care, and exercise to my patients. Another part of my role is that I'm an educator as well, training the next generation of pelvic floor therapists to be able to come into this field as they're starting their careers. My most notable professional achievement is starting a practice here in San Antonio and growing that practice to 3 clinicians, being able to serve the women here in San Antonio and provide care that is covered through insurance that they really didn't have access to prior to that.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Rebecka
01What do you attribute your success to?
It was a mix of people. I had some great mentors along the way, and honestly, it was some of my patients that I had who had been suffering for a really long time and hadn't been able to get the care they needed. I was like, well, I want to be that person. I want to be able to provide them care and let them go and live their life and not have to suffer for years. I want them to receive care quickly and get healed and be able to go and live and do anything they want to do.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I have ever received is to pursue what you're passionate about, even if it's not the path that is the easiest path, or the path that everyone else maybe is taking. You know, a lot of people go into more orthopedics in some of the bigger professions, or bigger avenues of our profession, and pelvic floor has been definitely more of a niche, and so don't be afraid to go down the path less traveled, basically.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Stay open, stay open to opportunities, stay open to education. There's always something to learn, no matter where you're at in your career. Be open to learning from anyone and everyone, and take opportunities as they come - that's really what I would tell my younger self.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Healthcare can be challenging. The insurance component to healthcare can be very challenging and can be very limiting. I think, you know, making sure that you have things in place to take care of yourself, because our job is to take care of others, right? And so we have to pour into us, in order to do our job well. I think those are some big challenges - you can really get burnt out pretty quickly, and so making sure you have some things in place for self-care, and to manage that aspect, in order to continue to care for your patients.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I think I strive, don't always achieve, but strive for balance. I love treating and I love educating my patients and being here for them, but also, you know, a lot of family time. I have a new son, and my husband, and dogs. So, just trying to be present where I'm at is really what I strive for, so making sure I'm there for my family, and there for my patients.
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