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Physical Therapist Walks Away From Corporate Job | Here's Why It Worked
Private practice physical therapy, clinic growth, and PT business ownership explained for physical therapists and clinic owners. In this episode, Owen Campbell shares how he walked away from corporate PT leadership and built a practice starting from the trunk of his car. Most PTs were never taught how to think…
The Moments That Almost Made Her Quit Physical Therapy
Private practice physical therapy owners and pelvic health PTs will recognize this problem immediately: our healthcare system rewards treatment after injury, not prevention. In this episode, PT and clinic owner Melanie Giannis explains how she built a cash-based pelvic health practice focused on helping people before problems start. Melanie shares…
Pelvic Health, Burnout & the Business of Healing
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 a business that prioritizes people before they break. Topics Covered: •…
We Rewrote the PT Conference Agenda — And You Won’t Believe What We Banned!
Welcome to this week’s PT Breakfast Club — the live show where strong opinions are covered, but prior authorization is not. 👉 This episode is packed with wild takes, big ideas, and zero buzzwords: 🍺 Beer ads don’t show drinking — what if PT couldn’t show exercises? 🦋 Butterfly Ultrasound…
Chronic Pain Physical Therapists: The Moon Knight Superheroes of Healing #physicaltherapy
EMRs, Membership Models, and the Real Problem with Reimbursement
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Dave Kittle and Tony Maritato to cover everything clinic owners need to hear right now: • Why PTs are still trapped in outdated reimbursement models •…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
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…
The Real Reason Advocacy Matters Now
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…
The Biggest Myth About the People Who Regulate Us
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…
The Reward System Is Broken — Here's Why PTs Keep Burning Out
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 —…
The Advocacy Mistake Every PT Student Makes
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…
Hard Work Didn’t Stop Working — Physical Therapy Stopped Rewarding It
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…
The Student Debt Trap Nobody Warns New PTs About
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…
How to Be Heard in the Profession — Without Burning Out
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…
The Secret to PT Clinic Profitability in 2026
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…