Ep 22. Finding your Financial Footing as a New Graduate with Paige Leite
Show Summary:
The new grad season is such an exciting time, but there’s also a lot to juggle as we enter this new chapter of our lives. Instead of studying for exams and going to class, we’re learning to navigate paying bills, finding a job with benefits, and knowing what to do with our paychecks. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Paige Leite better known online as P the OT to talk all about the importance of building and prioritizing a healthy money mindset even as a new graduate. Paige is an occupational therapist with about 3 years experience working in a variety of settings. She decided to jump into travel therapy as a new graduate and one of the reasons was so that she could maximize her income in order to tackle her massive student loan debt. We also chat about what it’s been like navigating the financial side of adulting, her plans for early retirement, paying off her loans, and so much more. This conversation is the perfect dose of inspiration as you learn to juggle your career as an OT while also building and prioritizing a healthy money mindset, advocating for your worth, knowing your worth and ultimately the steps to take so that you can establish a firm financial foundation and find your financial footing.
In today’s show, we’re chatting about:
Paige’s unique background and journey into the OT profession
How much student loan debt Paige graduated with
How much debt Paige has paid off so far!
The decision to pursue travel therapy as a new graduate
How OTs can make the most of their travel therapy situation
What led Paige to switch from traveling to a permanent position
Paige’s current financial plan plus her advice and tips!
All about the CSRS certification
The excitement of training in the ICU
Paige’s advice for gaining confidence in the area of finance
Guest Bio:
Paige Leite, MOT, OTR/L, CSRS is the face behind P the OT. She is an occupational therapist with about 3 years of experience, starting her career in travel therapy as a new graduate working in outpatient neuro, skilled nursing, and acute care. Travel therapy allowed her to pay off over $70,000 in student loan debt in 2 years. She is now permanent staff working in critical care, mainly with cardiac patients and uses instagram as a side hustle to help other OT practitioners. Paige has a passion for neuro and recently received her Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS) certification. She created her page to help therapists improve their clinical skills and learn about the travel therapy world.
Resources
Check out Paige’s Resource: OT Cardiac Guide
Strive with Kristin: Millionaires in Medicine Club (affiliate link)
New eBook! Learn to Earn: Simple Steps to Making More Money as an OT
Join the new FB Group: Money Matters in Occupational Therapy
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