Career Advancement




The Sports Medicine Broadcast show

Summary: <br> Career Advancement brought Bre'Layshia Alexander from working intermediate athletics to her current role with Baylor Scott and White. She discussed this all with Joseph Eberhardt live at SWATA 2023.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Sponsored by San Antonio Sports Medicine<br> <br> <br> <br> What are the goals of the Career Advancement Committee?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Chaired by Bre’Layshia<br> <br> <br> <br> * Split from the young professional committee<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * 7-12 years in the profession<br> <br> <br> <br> * Everyone on our committee presented at SWATA 23<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The Career Advancement Committee also hosts a scavenger hunt for prizes to increase engagement.<br> <br> <br> <br> Student workshop highlights:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Resume workshop<br> <br> <br> <br> * Career Advancement talks<br> <br> <br> <br> * Tools on how to advance your pay or benefits<br> <br> <br> <br> * Life Balance options<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> How do we contact the Career Advancement group?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/D6_YP_CAC">@D6_YP_CAC</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://www.instagram.com/swata_ypc/">@Swata-YPC</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Email: <a href="mailto:brelayshia.alexander@bswhealth.org">brelayshia.alexander@bswhealth.org</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brelayshia.hodges">Facebook Bre’Layshia</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * @atc_mojo2015<br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/swataypcac">Facebook</a>  <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Where did you get into AT?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * I was a cheerleader in high school and band in high school.  After not making the team I searched for a way to be on the sidelines.<br> <br> <br> <br> * I became a student aide for 1.5 years in high school<br> <br> <br> <br> * Graduated from Texas State and got a job in Temple.<br> <br> <br> <br> * After 3 years as a middle school AT I knew I had to move on<br> <br> <br> <br> * SportsCareAT<br> <br> <br> <br> * Now a physician liaison with BSW<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> What is your role with <a href="https://tsata.com/">TSATA</a>?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Recently passed legislation that opens up jobs and expands the scope of an ATs practice.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="mailto:brelayshia.alexander@bswhealth.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bre'Layshia Alexander</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="mailto:eberhardtj@pearlandisd.org">Joseph Eberhardt</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>