Feb. 2, 2026

Burnout, Bias & Building Better PT Culture

Burnout, Bias & Building Better PT Culture

Dr. Lisa Flexner — educator, leader, and founder of Flex Health Consulting. Catch her at CSM 2026 delivering three sessions on workplace culture, substance use in patients, and weight bias in PT.


This episode covers:

  • Why clinic culture is the #1 retention tool
  • How to stop blaming clinicians for system problems
  • What PTs must understand about patients using cannabis, opioids, and psilocybin
  • How weight stigma harms health outcomes — and how to have the conversation right


Guest Info:


CSM 2026 Sessions:

  1. OK Boomer, Meet Gen Z – Generational culture clash in PT teams
  2. All Your Patients Are on Drugs – TED-style session on patient substance use
  3. A Weighty Matter – How weight stigma affects outcomes and clinicians


Sponsor Shoutouts:

  • Pre-Roll: Brooks IHL — Turn good clinicians into great ones: brooksihl.org
  • Mid-Roll: Empower EMR — AI-powered workflows to give you time back: empoweremr.com
  • Pre-Parting Shot: US Physical Therapy — Practice with purpose: usph.com