Recorded LIVE from APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) 2026 in Anaheim, Jimmy talks with Ami Faria, PT, APTA Board of Directors Secretary and VP of Regulatory & Compliance for Powerback. They unpack the real conversations happening inside APTA right now: The rising cost of PT education The Department of Education’s…
🚑 Emergency Department Physical Therapy Is Growing — Here’s How to Be Part of It In this episode of PT Pintcast, Jimmy sits down live at CSM with Rebecca Griffith, PT, DPT — known for her work advancing physical therapy in the emergency department. They break down: Why more PTs…
Burnout in physical therapy isn’t about weak clinicians. It’s about weak systems. In this episode recorded live at APTA CSM, Dr. Lisa Flexner breaks down why burnout is an individual response to system-level failures — and why measuring productivity alone is leading clinics in the wrong direction. If you're a…
Mentorship Before Money: A Reality Check for New Physical Therapists New PTs are being told to “just start” — open a clinic, go cash-based, build a brand, make six figures. But what happens when you know marketing funnels better than movement funnels? In this episode, Lewis Lupowitz — founder of…
🌍 What Does the Future of Physical Therapy Look Like — Globally? At APTA CSM in Anaheim, Jimmy sits down with Sidy Dieye, CEO of World Physiotherapy, the global confederation representing 129 countries and more than 600,000 physiotherapists worldwide. They discuss: The global workforce shortage AI in physical therapy (and…
PTs Have More Career Options Than They Realize Most physical therapists think the career path is fixed: treat 40 hours a week, manage notes, repeat. But what if that’s just one version of being a PT? Live from APTA CSM in Anaheim, Jimmy talks with Tim Reynolds — professor at…
SEO-Optimized Opening What happens when insurance stops paying—but patients still need care? In this episode of PT Pintcast, Jimmy sits down with Melanie Brennan, PT, founder of EA Therapeutic Health in Rochester, Minnesota. After years at Mayo Clinic, Melanie was frustrated watching neuro patients decline once insurance coverage ended. So…
🔥 Why Outpatient PT Is in a Race to the Bottom — And What to Do About It At CSM, Eric Fernandez of Hyperice dropped hard truths for physical therapists and clinic owners. Reimbursement is shrinking. Costs are rising. Burnout is real. But according to Eric, the real issue isn’t…
Most clinic owners are working harder than ever… and somehow growth still feels chaotic. More ads. More software. More dashboards. But what if the answer isn’t “more”? In this episode recorded live from CSM, Jimmy sits down with Sturdy McKee to challenge one of the biggest assumptions in private practice:…
Physical Therapy Is Political — And Students Need to Own It Recorded live at APTA CSM in Anaheim, this episode dives into a conversation most PTs avoid: health policy, research, and why physical therapy cannot separate itself from politics. We talk with a PT researcher focused on health policy and…
Is “professionalism” in physical therapy outdated? At APTA CSM in Anaheim, Jimmy sits down with Dr. Jenn Bell to unpack why traditional definitions of “professional demeanor” may be holding the profession back. From visible tattoos to pronouns on CVs, from burnout to belonging, this conversation tackles a core question: 👉…
Physical Therapists Have a Role in Disaster Response — But Most Aren’t Prepared Disasters are increasing in frequency — and physical therapists are largely absent from emergency planning and response operations. In this live episode from CSM in Anaheim, Megan Mitchell explains why PTs belong in disaster response teams, emergency…
Are PTs Too Focused on Being Liked? In this live episode from CSM in Anaheim, Eric Bellm, PT, DPT, OCS challenges physical therapists to raise their standards — with patients, with students, and with themselves. If healthcare reimbursement is shrinking and expectations are rising, we can’t afford to be the…
Physical therapy payment is shrinking while tuition keeps rising. In this episode, Steve Smith, private practice owner and President of APTA Massachusetts, explains why advocacy isn’t optional anymore — it’s survival. We talk Medicare cuts, scope of practice reform, prescriptive authority, diagnostic imaging, and why every PT and PTA needs…
What’s the real value of CSM? It’s not just CEUs. Live from CSM Anaheim, Jimmy talks with Matt Huey, PT from Dallas, Texas, about member engagement, local advocacy, protecting the profession, and why in-person events still matter in a digital world. They discuss: • Why PTs must engage at the…
🔎 Physical therapy is at an inflection point. In this episode recorded live at CSM, Rupa Patel challenges PTs to think bigger. If we want to “transform society by optimizing movement,” we can’t just treat injuries and discharge patients back into broken systems. We talk about social determinants of health,…
Why are young physical therapists leaving good-paying jobs? At CSM 2026, Devin Morris joins Jimmy McKay to break down the generational gap in physical therapy workplaces — and why understanding Gen Z isn’t optional for clinic owners anymore. This conversation goes beyond stereotypes. It tackles burnout, workplace culture, student debt,…
Live from APTA CSM in Anaheim, Jimmy talks with Nicole O’Neill from U.S. Physical Therapy about what USPH actually is—and why most PTs don’t realize they’ve probably seen one of their clinics. USPH partners with 135+ locally branded physical therapy practices across 44 states, providing national operational support while allowing…
What happens when a patient doesn’t follow their home exercise program? Most clinicians blame compliance. In this live conversation from CSM, Jake Irwin, PT, DPT, professor at Georgia State University and private practice owner, shares a harder truth: if patients don’t get better, it’s our responsibility to adapt. This episode…
In this episode, Jimmy sits down with Ryan Sharkey and Jonathan Ide-Don of Full Stack Healthcare, the minds behind a movement reshaping how physical therapy is practiced, reimbursed, and scaled. You’ll hear why communication is more important than exercise, how asynchronous care outperforms traditional 1:1 models in certain contexts, and…
I created a crowdsourced playlist featuring physical therapists from across the country and beyond as the ultimate soundtrack for APTA's CSM (Combined Sections Meeting) in Anaheim. We talk about this being the Super Bowl of physical therapy and share the perfect walk-up music for traveling PTs heading to spend four…
Join us for an unforgettable evening of Balance and Brews at CSM, where professionals come together to unwind and have a great time. This event is all about finding that perfect balance between work and play, and we're excited to share it with you. From great company to delicious brews,…
