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Dave Kittle and Tony Maritato to cover everything clinic owners need to hear right now: • Why PTs are still trapped in outdated reimbursement models •…
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 are questioning the reward system, the cost of conferences that don’t…
Physical therapy advocacy, healthcare policy, and PT leadership all intersect in ways most PT students and clinicians don’t realize — until decisions start affecting reimbursement, scope of practice, and patient care. In this live episode from APTA New Jersey’s Student Conclave, PT and advocate Doula Riley breaks down how legislation…
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, and why now is the time for students to get involved — especially…
What’s REALLY going on with burnout in physical therapy? In this episode, Jimmy talks with Dr. Rebecca Griffith (The EDDPT) about why the reward system in healthcare is failing clinicians, the dark side of predatory journals and conferences, and how events like Graham Sessions can push the profession forward —…
Physical therapists, clinic owners, and PT students: if you want better reimbursement, stronger advocacy, and a profession that actually moves forward, you need to understand how PT policy works. In this episode, clinic owner Ben Agilla breaks down the real role of the APTA House of Delegates — the policymaking…
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 physical therapist Rob Panariello. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-panariello-a288905b/) Rob argues that success in physical therapy…
Is physical therapy suffering from a work ethic problem — or a system problem? In this livestream, I break down a growing debate in the physical therapy profession around PT salary, burnout, career growth, and value, sparked by a series of posts from veteran physical therapist Rob Panariello. Rob argues…
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 actually happens inside the APTA House of Delegates. He shares how…
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 generate $30K–$40K a year in retail revenue — without selling out or adding visit…
What if patient compliance could be fixed with… just a few more reminders? Welcome to PT Commercial Break — a parody series for physical therapists, by physical therapists. In this episode, we introduce the Compliance App™: the app that reminds patients to do their home exercise program. Constantly. Morning reminders.…
Private practice physical therapy clinic owners are constantly searching for ways to grow revenue without adding more patient visits. In this episode, we break down an overlooked opportunity sitting in almost every clinic: supplies and patient retail. Most PT clinics recommend products every day — resistance bands, stretching straps, massage…
Are you still selling “minutes” in your clinic? This episode challenges everything about traditional PT delivery. Jimmy, Tony Maritato, and Dave Kittle debate one of the hottest topics in rehab right now: Does time equal value? From 30-minute sessions to outcomes-based care, this is the episode every clinic owner and…
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 stop marketing “minutes” and start delivering results. They dive into…
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, CPT codes, employer contracting, and why physical therapy keeps getting boxed into time-based billing…
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 policy contradictions • Compliance fatigue and how AI can help…
Physical therapists are angry—and maybe that’s progress. In this conversation, Jimmy and Steve go deep on the structural forces burning PTs out: pointless signatures on plans of care, documentation written for court instead of for continuity of care, and policymakers who still have no idea what physical therapists really do.…
🚨 What do McDonald’s value meals, cruise ships, and smart bird feeders have to do with physical therapy profitability? In this episode of PT Breakfast Club, we dive into: 🧠 How McDonald’s inspired a smarter way to structure treatment visits 🚢 The untapped goldmine of becoming the Cruise Ship PT…
