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Neuro PT still intimidates too many students — and Brooke Pantano is done with that. She’s on a mission to demystify neuro, advocate for better education, and lift the standards (literally and figuratively) for what PTs can d...

Sharif Zeid joins Jimmy to unpack the true root causes of clinic burnout, wasted revenue, and team frustration. Spoiler: it’s not your EMR, and it’s not “kids these days.” It’s the manual, outdated, or bloated processes you'r...

What do HVAC techs, dentists, and high-performing PTs have in common? Turns out, they’re all using AI tools to level up how they communicate, evaluate, and deliver results. In this raw, honest conversation, Jimmy, Dave, and T...

Mercedes didn’t wait a decade to “earn” the right to start her business — she built it early, with clarity and confidence. In this episode recorded live at APTA NJ’s Student Conclave, she shares her journey from Argentina to ...

Students are taught to treat injury — but Melanie Llanes built her business on preventing it. From her start as a PTA to becoming a pelvic health powerhouse, Melanie shares how she shaped her career, faced burnout, and built ...

Why PTs Burn Out: A Raw Look at Rewards, Pressure & the Profession Episode Summary: What’s really burning out today’s physical therapists? In this episode, Jimmy chats with Dr. Rebekah Griffith — aka the EDDPT — about why PTs...

This episode features one of the most raw, real, and insightful convos we’ve had on the future of physical therapy. Jimmy sits down with Dave Kittle and Tony Maritato to cover everything clinic owners need to hear right now: ...

What’s the fastest way for a PT student to make real change? In this high-energy live episode from APTA NJ’s Student Conclave, veteran PT and fearless advocate Doula Riley shares the raw truth about regulation, career growth,...

Physical therapy is having a moment — and not all of it is comfortable. In this episode, Jimmy McKay breaks down a growing debate around PT salary, burnout, career growth, and work ethic , sparked by posts from veteran physic...

What does it really mean to advocate as a physical therapist — and where should students start? In this live episode recorded at APTA New Jersey’s Student Conclave at Kean University, Ben Aguila pulls back the curtain on what...

Clinic owners: your costs are rising, your reimbursements aren’t. So how do you protect your margins? In this episode, Jimmy chats with Joseph Lowe, a former PT turned rehab retail expert. Joseph reveals how clinics can gener...

Most PTs were taught to treat in 60-minute chunks. But what if the real value isn’t in the time... but the outcome? In this episode, Jimmy sits down with Tony Maritato and Dave Kittle to unpack how physical therapists can sto...

Why aren’t physical therapists paid like doctors — even though the outcomes prove they should be? In this episode of PT Pintcast , Jimmy sits down with Josh Bailey, PT , to unpack the uncomfortable truth about reimbursement, ...

Dr. Steve Ryland joins Jimmy to unpack UPTA, how they're taking action to fight Medicare bureaucracy, and why burnout isn’t a personal failure — it’s a design flaw in the system. In this episode: Suing CMS and calling out pol...

Why would a respected PT leader step back from the national stage? Dr. Janet Bezner — former CAPTE chair, academic powerhouse, and leadership voice in PT — joins Jimmy to unpack career evolution, mentorship fatigue, and how i...

In this episode, Jimmy, Dave, and Tony go deep into the evolving world of physical therapy, self-pay models, and the surprising economics of "train the trainer" models — including caregivers and personal trainers stepping int...

Your marketing doesn't suck. But your strategy might. In this episode, Jimmy breaks down how to build campaigns that work — not because they’re loud, but because they’re smart . From bar promos and billboards to multi-channel...

“You don’t need to be a Navy SEAL to be resilient — you just need to learn to build fire with no tools.” In this raw and wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Alex Bendersky , Head of Clinical Innovation, shares real-world lessons f...

This episode hits hard on mindset, marketing, and meaning. Jimmy and Rebekah unpack:* Why playing defense is holding PTs back* The “mud pie” problem in PT communication* What attention has to do with value* The real job of consultants* Why innovators must lead — and not wait to be discoveredWhether…

???? Physical therapy clinics don’t need another EMR — they need a new business model. In this episode, TONY, DAVE and JIMMY unpack the “PT Lite” model, how insurance can be your Costco hot dog, and why premium upsells aren’t...

Craig Lindell, co-founder of Prehab Guys, joins Jimmy to break down how one of the most recognizable brands in PT actually got built — and the hard lessons learned along the way. ???? In this episode: How Prehab Guys started ...

???? In this episode of PT Pintcast, Jimmy McKay sits down with Tony Maritato for a no-BS breakdown of what’s broken in physical therapy — from EMR burnout and Medicare cuts to flexible scheduling, patient engagement, and why...

Welcome to the new weekly series Marketing Doesn’t Work! — where marketing myths go to die and healthcare strategies get real. In this kickoff episode, host Jimmy McKay sits down with marketing pro Andrea Cheney to answer the...

Dr. Steve Karas — PT, educator, researcher, and data-driven advocate for change in DPT education. In this episode: Why tuition has skyrocketed — but outcomes haven’t The quiet epidemic of PT school dropouts How pass rate decl...