From the Peace Corps to prevention-focused care, Pam Butterfield has built a career around service, adaptability, and lifelong learning. In this episode of PT Path, she joins host Amber Fitzsimmons to reflect on her diverse background in health and wellness, integrative medicine, and healthcare ergonomics. Pam shares impactful experiences from acute rehab to her transformative time in the Peace Corps, her passion for yoga therapy, and her pivot into ergonomics. Deeply committed to serving underserved communities, Pam emphasizes the importance of seeking out opportunities, embracing change, and finding purpose through continued growth.

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00:00 Introduction to PT Path

00:39 Meet Pam Butterfield

01:34 Pam's Journey to Physical Therapy

02:27 Early Career Challenges and Choices

07:16 Innovative Work-Life Balance Solutions

09:09 Joining the Peace Corps

11:49 Experiences in Armenia

18:37 Return to the U.S. and Integrating Yoga

22:28 New Beginnings and Career Shifts

23:53 Discovering Ergonomics

24:52 Building a Career in Ergonomics

26:56 Integrative Lifestyle Medicine

28:36 Challenges and Opportunities

32:55 Advice for New Graduates

36:42 Final Thoughts and Reflections